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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.26, 56,556.34 and 9,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.26, 56,556.34 and 9,624.32 is: 14,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.26 : 56,556.34 = 9,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.26/56,556.34 = 9,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.26x = 56,556.34 × 9,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.26x = 544,315,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,315,983.29/37,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.46

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