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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.30, 56,632.04 and 9,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.30, 56,632.04 and 9,674.83 is: 14,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.30 : 56,632.04 = 9,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.30/56,632.04 = 9,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.30x = 56,632.04 × 9,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.30x = 547,905,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,905,359.55/37,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.01

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