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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.66, 56,345.49 and 9,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.66, 56,345.49 and 9,859.50 is: 14,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.66 : 56,345.49 = 9,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.66/56,345.49 = 9,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.66x = 56,345.49 × 9,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.66x = 555,538,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,538,358.66/37,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.25

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