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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.76, 56,329.99 and 9,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.76, 56,329.99 and 9,853.76 is: 14,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.76 : 56,329.99 = 9,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.76/56,329.99 = 9,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.76x = 56,329.99 × 9,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.76x = 555,061,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,061,871.34/37,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.68

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