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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.85, 56,456.79 and 9,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.85, 56,456.79 and 9,560.01 is: 14,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.85 : 56,456.79 = 9,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.85/56,456.79 = 9,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.85x = 56,456.79 × 9,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.85x = 539,727,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,727,476.97/37,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.02

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