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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.01, 56,544.46 and 9,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.01, 56,544.46 and 9,616.01 is: 14,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.01 : 56,544.46 = 9,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.01/56,544.46 = 9,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.01x = 56,544.46 × 9,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.01x = 543,732,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,732,092.80/37,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.13

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