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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.82, 56,564.66 and 9,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.82, 56,564.66 and 9,629.87 is: 14,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.82 : 56,564.66 = 9,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.82/56,564.66 = 9,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.82x = 56,564.66 × 9,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.82x = 544,710,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,710,063.65/37,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.78

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