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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.38, 56,690.96 and 9,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.38, 56,690.96 and 9,715.58 is: 14,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.38 : 56,690.96 = 9,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.38/56,690.96 = 9,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.38x = 56,690.96 × 9,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.38x = 550,785,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,785,557.16/37,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.44

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