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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.01, 56,333.35 and 9,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.01, 56,333.35 and 9,856.01 is: 14,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.01 : 56,333.35 = 9,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.01/56,333.35 = 9,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.01x = 56,333.35 × 9,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.01x = 555,222,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,222,060.93/37,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.05

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