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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.19, 56,457.31 and 9,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.19, 56,457.31 and 9,560.35 is: 14,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.19 : 56,457.31 = 9,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.19/56,457.31 = 9,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.19x = 56,457.31 × 9,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.19x = 539,751,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,751,643.66/37,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.53

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