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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.39, 56,666.60 and 9,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.39, 56,666.60 and 9,696.69 is: 14,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.39 : 56,666.60 = 9,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.39/56,666.60 = 9,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.39x = 56,666.60 × 9,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.39x = 549,478,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,478,453.55/37,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.55

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