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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.35, 56,550.98 and 9,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.35, 56,550.98 and 9,619.65 is: 14,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.35 : 56,550.98 = 9,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.35/56,550.98 = 9,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.35x = 56,550.98 × 9,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.35x = 544,000,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,000,634.76/37,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.97

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