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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.60, 56,454.92 and 9,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.60, 56,454.92 and 9,558.76 is: 14,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.60 : 56,454.92 = 9,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.60/56,454.92 = 9,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.60x = 56,454.92 × 9,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.60x = 539,638,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,638,701.03/37,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.14

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