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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.69, 56,604.42 and 9,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.69, 56,604.42 and 9,656.48 is: 14,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.69 : 56,604.42 = 9,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.69/56,604.42 = 9,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.69x = 56,604.42 × 9,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.69x = 546,599,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,599,591.15/37,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.57

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