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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.22, 56,599.80 and 9,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.22, 56,599.80 and 9,653.32 is: 14,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.22 : 56,599.80 = 9,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.22/56,599.80 = 9,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.22x = 56,599.80 × 9,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.22x = 546,375,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,375,981.34/37,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.97

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