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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.70, 56,611.92 and 9,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.70, 56,611.92 and 9,661.49 is: 14,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.70 : 56,611.92 = 9,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.70/56,611.92 = 9,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.70x = 56,611.92 × 9,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.70x = 546,955,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,955,498.96/37,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.07

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