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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.42, 56,301.12 and 9,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.42, 56,301.12 and 9,455.45 is: 14,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.42 : 56,301.12 = 9,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.42/56,301.12 = 9,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.42x = 56,301.12 × 9,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.42x = 532,352,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,352,143.60/37,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.66

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