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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.88, 56,506.31 and 9,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.88, 56,506.31 and 9,968.88 is: 14,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.88 : 56,506.31 = 9,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.88/56,506.31 = 9,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.88x = 56,506.31 × 9,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.88x = 563,304,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,304,623.63/37,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.32

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