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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.93, 56,609.92 and 9,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.93, 56,609.92 and 9,660.06 is: 14,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.93 : 56,609.92 = 9,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.93/56,609.92 = 9,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.93x = 56,609.92 × 9,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.93x = 546,855,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,855,235.87/37,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.10

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