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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.95, 56,524.88 and 9,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.95, 56,524.88 and 9,602.99 is: 14,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.95 : 56,524.88 = 9,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.95/56,524.88 = 9,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.95x = 56,524.88 × 9,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.95x = 542,807,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,807,574.77/37,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.59

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