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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.41, 56,298.91 and 9,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.41, 56,298.91 and 9,455.45 is: 14,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.41 : 56,298.91 = 9,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.41/56,298.91 = 9,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.41x = 56,298.91 × 9,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.41x = 532,331,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,331,528.56/37,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.12

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