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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.11, 56,550.60 and 9,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.11, 56,550.60 and 9,619.41 is: 14,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.11 : 56,550.60 = 9,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.11/56,550.60 = 9,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.11x = 56,550.60 × 9,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.11x = 543,983,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,983,124.39/37,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.60

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