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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.57, 56,366.15 and 9,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.57, 56,366.15 and 9,497.61 is: 14,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.57 : 56,366.15 = 9,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.57/56,366.15 = 9,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.57x = 56,366.15 × 9,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.57x = 535,343,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,343,662.41/37,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.36

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