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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.70, 56,575.04 and 9,636.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.70, 56,575.04 and 9,636.81 is: 14,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.70 : 56,575.04 = 9,636.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.70/56,575.04 = 9,636.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.70x = 56,575.04 × 9,636.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.70x = 545,202,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,202,580.16/37,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.20

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