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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.44, 56,607.08 and 9,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.44, 56,607.08 and 9,658.24 is: 14,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.44 : 56,607.08 = 9,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.44/56,607.08 = 9,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.44x = 56,607.08 × 9,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.44x = 546,724,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,724,764.34/37,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.21

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