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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.60, 56,453.42 and 9,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.60, 56,453.42 and 9,557.76 is: 14,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.60 : 56,453.42 = 9,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.60/56,453.42 = 9,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.60x = 56,453.42 × 9,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.60x = 539,567,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,567,957.27/37,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.64

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