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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.25, 56,487.51 and 9,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.25, 56,487.51 and 9,956.25 is: 14,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.25 : 56,487.51 = 9,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.25/56,487.51 = 9,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.25x = 56,487.51 × 9,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.25x = 562,403,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,403,771.44/37,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.41

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