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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.64, 56,775.69 and 9,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.64, 56,775.69 and 9,768.33 is: 14,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.64 : 56,775.69 = 9,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.64/56,775.69 = 9,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.64x = 56,775.69 × 9,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.64x = 554,603,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,603,675.90/37,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.43

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