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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.20, 56,620.60 and 9,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.20, 56,620.60 and 9,667.20 is: 14,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.20 : 56,620.60 = 9,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.20/56,620.60 = 9,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.20x = 56,620.60 × 9,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.20x = 547,362,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,362,664.32/37,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.75

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