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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.34, 56,611.40 and 9,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.34, 56,611.40 and 9,661.16 is: 14,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.34 : 56,611.40 = 9,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.34/56,611.40 = 9,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.34x = 56,611.40 × 9,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.34x = 546,931,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,931,793.22/37,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.58

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