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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.64, 56,993.50 and 9,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.64, 56,993.50 and 9,915.67 is: 14,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.64 : 56,993.50 = 9,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.64/56,993.50 = 9,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.64x = 56,993.50 × 9,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.64x = 565,128,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,128,821.78/37,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.52

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