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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.58, 56,663.88 and 9,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.58, 56,663.88 and 9,694.87 is: 14,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.58 : 56,663.88 = 9,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.58/56,663.88 = 9,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.58x = 56,663.88 × 9,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.58x = 549,348,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,348,950.30/37,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.82

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