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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.15, 56,365.73 and 9,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.15, 56,365.73 and 9,497.29 is: 14,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.15 : 56,365.73 = 9,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.15/56,365.73 = 9,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.15x = 56,365.73 × 9,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.15x = 535,321,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,321,683.87/37,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.94

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