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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.16, 56,458.47 and 9,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.16, 56,458.47 and 9,559.30 is: 14,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.16 : 56,458.47 = 9,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.16/56,458.47 = 9,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.16x = 56,458.47 × 9,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.16x = 539,703,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,703,311.12/37,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.88

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