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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.69, 56,458.06 and 9,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.69, 56,458.06 and 9,560.85 is: 14,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.69 : 56,458.06 = 9,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.69/56,458.06 = 9,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.69x = 56,458.06 × 9,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.69x = 539,787,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,787,042.95/37,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.28

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