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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.64, 56,331.30 and 9,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.64, 56,331.30 and 9,854.64 is: 14,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.64 : 56,331.30 = 9,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.64/56,331.30 = 9,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.64x = 56,331.30 × 9,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.64x = 555,124,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,124,682.23/37,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.00

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