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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.19, 56,458.81 and 9,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.19, 56,458.81 and 9,561.35 is: 14,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.19 : 56,458.81 = 9,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.19/56,458.81 = 9,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.19x = 56,458.81 × 9,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.19x = 539,822,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,822,442.99/37,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.03

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