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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.08, 56,620.40 and 9,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.08, 56,620.40 and 9,667.08 is: 14,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.08 : 56,620.40 = 9,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.08/56,620.40 = 9,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.08x = 56,620.40 × 9,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.08x = 547,353,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,353,936.43/37,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.56

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