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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.10, 56,363.76 and 9,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.10, 56,363.76 and 9,495.59 is: 14,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.10 : 56,363.76 = 9,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.10/56,363.76 = 9,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.10x = 56,363.76 × 9,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.10x = 535,206,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,206,874.00/37,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.28

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