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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.85, 56,594.75 and 9,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.85, 56,594.75 and 9,649.95 is: 14,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.85 : 56,594.75 = 9,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.85/56,594.75 = 9,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.85x = 56,594.75 × 9,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.85x = 546,136,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,136,459.51/37,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.92

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