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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.02, 56,551.50 and 9,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.02, 56,551.50 and 9,997.02 is: 14,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.02 : 56,551.50 = 9,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.02/56,551.50 = 9,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.02x = 56,551.50 × 9,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.02x = 565,346,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,346,476.53/37,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.32

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