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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.97, 56,455.48 and 9,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.97, 56,455.48 and 9,559.13 is: 14,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.97 : 56,455.48 = 9,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.97/56,455.48 = 9,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.97x = 56,455.48 × 9,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.97x = 539,665,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,665,272.53/37,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.70

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