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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.87, 56,611.52 and 9,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.87, 56,611.52 and 9,662.18 is: 14,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.87 : 56,611.52 = 9,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.87/56,611.52 = 9,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.87x = 56,611.52 × 9,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.87x = 546,990,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,990,533.22/37,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.94

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