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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.08, 56,602.04 and 9,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.08, 56,602.04 and 9,654.90 is: 14,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.08 : 56,602.04 = 9,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.08/56,602.04 = 9,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.08x = 56,602.04 × 9,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.08x = 546,486,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,486,829.77/37,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.20

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