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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.08, 56,666.13 and 9,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.08, 56,666.13 and 9,696.37 is: 14,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.08 : 56,666.13 = 9,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.08/56,666.13 = 9,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.08x = 56,666.13 × 9,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.08x = 549,455,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,455,762.95/37,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.07

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