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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.87, 56,449.35 and 9,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.87, 56,449.35 and 9,555.03 is: 14,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.87 : 56,449.35 = 9,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.87/56,449.35 = 9,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.87x = 56,449.35 × 9,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.87x = 539,375,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,375,232.73/37,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.56

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