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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.35, 56,549.48 and 9,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.35, 56,549.48 and 9,618.65 is: 14,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.35 : 56,549.48 = 9,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.35/56,549.48 = 9,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.35x = 56,549.48 × 9,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.35x = 543,929,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,929,749.08/37,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.48

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