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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.91, 56,560.31 and 9,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.91, 56,560.31 and 9,626.97 is: 14,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.91 : 56,560.31 = 9,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.91/56,560.31 = 9,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.91x = 56,560.31 × 9,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.91x = 544,504,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,504,462.73/37,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.44

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