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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.64, 56,408.60 and 9,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.64, 56,408.60 and 9,525.70 is: 14,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.64 : 56,408.60 = 9,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.64/56,408.60 = 9,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.64x = 56,408.60 × 9,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.64x = 537,331,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331,401.02/37,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.59

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