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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.68, 56,456.56 and 9,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.68, 56,456.56 and 9,559.84 is: 14,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.68 : 56,456.56 = 9,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.68/56,456.56 = 9,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.68x = 56,456.56 × 9,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.68x = 539,715,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,715,680.55/37,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.77

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