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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.77, 56,153.43 and 9,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.77, 56,153.43 and 9,355.68 is: 14,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.77 : 56,153.43 = 9,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.77/56,153.43 = 9,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.77x = 56,153.43 × 9,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.77x = 525,353,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,353,521.98/37,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.46

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