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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.38, 56,667.90 and 9,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.38, 56,667.90 and 9,698.30 is: 14,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.38 : 56,667.90 = 9,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.38/56,667.90 = 9,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.38x = 56,667.90 × 9,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.38x = 549,582,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,582,294.57/37,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.15

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