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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.80, 56,617.03 and 9,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.80, 56,617.03 and 9,664.80 is: 14,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.80 : 56,617.03 = 9,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.80/56,617.03 = 9,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.80x = 56,617.03 × 9,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.80x = 547,192,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,192,271.54/37,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.16

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