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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.64, 56,258.55 and 9,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.64, 56,258.55 and 9,425.76 is: 14,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.64 : 56,258.55 = 9,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.64/56,258.55 = 9,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.64x = 56,258.55 × 9,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.64x = 530,279,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,279,590.25/37,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.66

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