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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.96, 56,560.40 and 9,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.96, 56,560.40 and 9,627.02 is: 14,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.96 : 56,560.40 = 9,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.96/56,560.40 = 9,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.96x = 56,560.40 × 9,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.96x = 544,508,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,508,102.01/37,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.52

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