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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.88, 56,504.81 and 9,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.88, 56,504.81 and 9,967.88 is: 14,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.88 : 56,504.81 = 9,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.88/56,504.81 = 9,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.88x = 56,504.81 × 9,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.88x = 563,232,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,232,907.90/37,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.81

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