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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.01, 56,330.36 and 9,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.01, 56,330.36 and 9,854.01 is: 14,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.01 : 56,330.36 = 9,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.01/56,330.36 = 9,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.01x = 56,330.36 × 9,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.01x = 555,079,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,079,881.47/37,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.05

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