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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.66, 56,541.97 and 9,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.66, 56,541.97 and 9,616.40 is: 14,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.66 : 56,541.97 = 9,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.66/56,541.97 = 9,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.66x = 56,541.97 × 9,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.66x = 543,730,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,730,152.23/37,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.21

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