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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.60, 56,597.36 and 9,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.60, 56,597.36 and 9,651.70 is: 14,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.60 : 56,597.36 = 9,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.60/56,597.36 = 9,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.60x = 56,597.36 × 9,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.60x = 546,260,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,260,739.51/37,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.54

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