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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.04, 56,455.58 and 9,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.04, 56,455.58 and 9,559.20 is: 14,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.04 : 56,455.58 = 9,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.04/56,455.58 = 9,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.04x = 56,455.58 × 9,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.04x = 539,670,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,670,180.34/37,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.81

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