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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.08, 56,617.40 and 9,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.08, 56,617.40 and 9,665.08 is: 14,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.08 : 56,617.40 = 9,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.08/56,617.40 = 9,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.08x = 56,617.40 × 9,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.08x = 547,211,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,211,700.39/37,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.56

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