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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.66, 56,568.98 and 9,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.66, 56,568.98 and 9,631.73 is: 14,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.66 : 56,568.98 = 9,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.66/56,568.98 = 9,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.66x = 56,568.98 × 9,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.66x = 544,856,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,856,989.04/37,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.59

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