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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.15, 56,498.04 and 9,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.15, 56,498.04 and 9,585.24 is: 14,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.15 : 56,498.04 = 9,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.15/56,498.04 = 9,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.15x = 56,498.04 × 9,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.15x = 541,547,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,547,272.93/37,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.94

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