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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.16, 56,388.38 and 9,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.16, 56,388.38 and 9,895.32 is: 14,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.16 : 56,388.38 = 9,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.16/56,388.38 = 9,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.16x = 56,388.38 × 9,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.16x = 557,981,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,981,064.38/37,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.83

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