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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.68, 56,426.63 and 9,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.68, 56,426.63 and 9,537.75 is: 14,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.68 : 56,426.63 = 9,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.68/56,426.63 = 9,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.68x = 56,426.63 × 9,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.68x = 538,183,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,183,042.59/37,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.65

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