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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.56, 56,660.13 and 9,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.56, 56,660.13 and 9,693.56 is: 14,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.56 : 56,660.13 = 9,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.56/56,660.13 = 9,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.56x = 56,660.13 × 9,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.56x = 549,238,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,238,369.76/37,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.29

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