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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.58, 56,157.71 and 9,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.58, 56,157.71 and 9,736.50 is: 14,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.58 : 56,157.71 = 9,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.58/56,157.71 = 9,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.58x = 56,157.71 × 9,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.58x = 546,779,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,779,543.42/37,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.71

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