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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.60, 56,375.40 and 9,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.60, 56,375.40 and 9,503.60 is: 14,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.60 : 56,375.40 = 9,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.60/56,375.40 = 9,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.60x = 56,375.40 × 9,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.60x = 535,769,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,769,251.44/37,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.40

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