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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.43, 56,472.32 and 9,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.43, 56,472.32 and 9,568.56 is: 14,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.43 : 56,472.32 = 9,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.43/56,472.32 = 9,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.43x = 56,472.32 × 9,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.43x = 540,358,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,358,734.42/37,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.76

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