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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.51, 56,606.67 and 9,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.51, 56,606.67 and 9,656.79 is: 14,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.51 : 56,606.67 = 9,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.51/56,606.67 = 9,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.51x = 56,606.67 × 9,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.51x = 546,639,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,639,017.29/37,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.68

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