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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.41, 56,453.14 and 9,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.41, 56,453.14 and 9,557.57 is: 14,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.41 : 56,453.14 = 9,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.41/56,453.14 = 9,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.41x = 56,453.14 × 9,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.41x = 539,554,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,554,619.04/37,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.36

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