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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.87, 56,659.65 and 9,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.87, 56,659.65 and 9,692.79 is: 14,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.87 : 56,659.65 = 9,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.87/56,659.65 = 9,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.87x = 56,659.65 × 9,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.87x = 549,190,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,190,088.92/37,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.89

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