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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.37, 56,663.40 and 9,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.37, 56,663.40 and 9,695.29 is: 14,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.37 : 56,663.40 = 9,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.37/56,663.40 = 9,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.37x = 56,663.40 × 9,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.37x = 549,368,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,368,095.39/37,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.64

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