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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.38, 56,618.51 and 9,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.38, 56,618.51 and 9,664.65 is: 14,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.38 : 56,618.51 = 9,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.38/56,618.51 = 9,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.38x = 56,618.51 × 9,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.38x = 547,198,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,198,034.35/37,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.47

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