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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.54, 56,456.33 and 9,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.54, 56,456.33 and 9,559.70 is: 14,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.54 : 56,456.33 = 9,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.54/56,456.33 = 9,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.54x = 56,456.33 × 9,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.54x = 539,705,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,705,577.90/37,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.56

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