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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.00, 56,451.03 and 9,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.00, 56,451.03 and 9,556.16 is: 14,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.00 : 56,451.03 = 9,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.00/56,451.03 = 9,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.00x = 56,451.03 × 9,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.00x = 539,455,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,455,074.29/37,634.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.25

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