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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.34, 56,457.54 and 9,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.34, 56,457.54 and 9,560.50 is: 14,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.34 : 56,457.54 = 9,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.34/56,457.54 = 9,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.34x = 56,457.54 × 9,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.34x = 539,762,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,762,311.17/37,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.76

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