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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.35, 56,364.13 and 9,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.35, 56,364.13 and 9,495.83 is: 14,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.35 : 56,364.13 = 9,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.35/56,364.13 = 9,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.35x = 56,364.13 × 9,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.35x = 535,224,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,224,196.58/37,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.65

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