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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.53, 56,619.68 and 9,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.53, 56,619.68 and 9,668.34 is: 14,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.53 : 56,619.68 = 9,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.53/56,619.68 = 9,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.53x = 56,619.68 × 9,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.53x = 547,418,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,418,316.93/37,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.10

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