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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.20, 56,615.67 and 9,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.20, 56,615.67 and 9,664.02 is: 14,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.20 : 56,615.67 = 9,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.20/56,615.67 = 9,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.20x = 56,615.67 × 9,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.20x = 547,134,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,134,967.19/37,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.87

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