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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.75, 56,349.03 and 9,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.75, 56,349.03 and 9,863.75 is: 14,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.75 : 56,349.03 = 9,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.75/56,349.03 = 9,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.75x = 56,349.03 × 9,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.75x = 555,812,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,812,744.66/37,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.73

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