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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.50, 56,456.28 and 9,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.50, 56,456.28 and 9,559.66 is: 14,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.50 : 56,456.28 = 9,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.50/56,456.28 = 9,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.50x = 56,456.28 × 9,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.50x = 539,702,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,702,841.66/37,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.50

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