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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.95, 56,621.72 and 9,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.95, 56,621.72 and 9,667.95 is: 14,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.95 : 56,621.72 = 9,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.95/56,621.72 = 9,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.95x = 56,621.72 × 9,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.95x = 547,415,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,415,909.53/37,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.87

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