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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.77, 56,495.99 and 9,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.77, 56,495.99 and 9,583.86 is: 14,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.77 : 56,495.99 = 9,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.77/56,495.99 = 9,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.77x = 56,495.99 × 9,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.77x = 541,449,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,449,658.72/37,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.88

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