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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.75, 56,463.41 and 9,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.75, 56,463.41 and 9,937.75 is: 14,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.75 : 56,463.41 = 9,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.75/56,463.41 = 9,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.75x = 56,463.41 × 9,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.75x = 561,119,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,119,252.73/37,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.62

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