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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.53, 56,420.37 and 9,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.53, 56,420.37 and 9,533.57 is: 14,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.53 : 56,420.37 = 9,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.53/56,420.37 = 9,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.53x = 56,420.37 × 9,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.53x = 537,887,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,887,546.82/37,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.37

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