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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.64, 56,329.80 and 9,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.64, 56,329.80 and 9,853.64 is: 14,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.64 : 56,329.80 = 9,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.64/56,329.80 = 9,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.64x = 56,329.80 × 9,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.64x = 555,053,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,053,288.82/37,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.49

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