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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.19, 56,611.17 and 9,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.19, 56,611.17 and 9,661.01 is: 14,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.19 : 56,611.17 = 9,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.19/56,611.17 = 9,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.19x = 56,611.17 × 9,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.19x = 546,920,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,920,796.43/37,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.35

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