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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.79, 56,659.77 and 9,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.79, 56,659.77 and 9,692.25 is: 14,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.79 : 56,659.77 = 9,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.79/56,659.77 = 9,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.79x = 56,659.77 × 9,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.79x = 549,160,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,160,655.78/37,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.53

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