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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.28, 56,451.36 and 9,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.28, 56,451.36 and 9,554.44 is: 14,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.28 : 56,451.36 = 9,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.28/56,451.36 = 9,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.28x = 56,451.36 × 9,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.28x = 539,361,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,361,132.04/37,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.64

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