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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.54, 56,454.83 and 9,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.54, 56,454.83 and 9,558.70 is: 14,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.54 : 56,454.83 = 9,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.54/56,454.83 = 9,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.54x = 56,454.83 × 9,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.54x = 539,634,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,634,630.44/37,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.05

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