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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.45, 56,619.47 and 9,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.45, 56,619.47 and 9,666.45 is: 14,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.45 : 56,619.47 = 9,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.45/56,619.47 = 9,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.45x = 56,619.47 × 9,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.45x = 547,309,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,309,227.45/37,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.62

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