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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.28, 56,422.97 and 9,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.28, 56,422.97 and 9,535.32 is: 14,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.28 : 56,422.97 = 9,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.28/56,422.97 = 9,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.28x = 56,422.97 × 9,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.28x = 538,011,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,011,026.62/37,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.99

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