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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.69, 56,453.56 and 9,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.69, 56,453.56 and 9,557.85 is: 14,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.69 : 56,453.56 = 9,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.69/56,453.56 = 9,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.69x = 56,453.56 × 9,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.69x = 539,574,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,574,528.70/37,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.78

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