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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.29, 56,644.02 and 9,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.29, 56,644.02 and 9,681.75 is: 14,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.29 : 56,644.02 = 9,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.29/56,644.02 = 9,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.29x = 56,644.02 × 9,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.29x = 548,413,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,413,240.64/37,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.77

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