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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.69, 56,456.56 and 9,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.69, 56,456.56 and 9,559.85 is: 14,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.69 : 56,456.56 = 9,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.69/56,456.56 = 9,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.69x = 56,456.56 × 9,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.69x = 539,716,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,716,245.12/37,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.78

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