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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.37, 56,661.90 and 9,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.37, 56,661.90 and 9,694.29 is: 14,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.37 : 56,661.90 = 9,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.37/56,661.90 = 9,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.37x = 56,661.90 × 9,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.37x = 549,296,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,296,890.55/37,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.14

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