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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.52, 56,489.61 and 9,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.52, 56,489.61 and 9,579.60 is: 14,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.52 : 56,489.61 = 9,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.52/56,489.61 = 9,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.52x = 56,489.61 × 9,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.52x = 541,148,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,148,122.12/37,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.49

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