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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.70, 56,536.52 and 9,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.70, 56,536.52 and 9,610.74 is: 14,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.70 : 56,536.52 = 9,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.70/56,536.52 = 9,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.70x = 56,536.52 × 9,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.70x = 543,357,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,357,746.17/37,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.23

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