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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.13, 56,452.72 and 9,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.13, 56,452.72 and 9,557.29 is: 14,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.13 : 56,452.72 = 9,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.13/56,452.72 = 9,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.13x = 56,452.72 × 9,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.13x = 539,534,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,534,851.30/37,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.94

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