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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.20, 56,617.17 and 9,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.20, 56,617.17 and 9,665.02 is: 14,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.20 : 56,617.17 = 9,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.20/56,617.17 = 9,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.20x = 56,617.17 × 9,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.20x = 547,206,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,206,080.39/37,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.37

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