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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.95, 56,626.38 and 9,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.95, 56,626.38 and 9,669.96 is: 14,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.95 : 56,626.38 = 9,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.95/56,626.38 = 9,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.95x = 56,626.38 × 9,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.95x = 547,574,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,574,829.54/37,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.93

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