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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.50, 56,453.28 and 9,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.50, 56,453.28 and 9,557.66 is: 14,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.50 : 56,453.28 = 9,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.50/56,453.28 = 9,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.50x = 56,453.28 × 9,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.50x = 539,561,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,561,256.12/37,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.50

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