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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.85, 56,502.11 and 9,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.85, 56,502.11 and 9,587.94 is: 14,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.85 : 56,502.11 = 9,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.85/56,502.11 = 9,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.85x = 56,502.11 × 9,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.85x = 541,738,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,738,652.64/37,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.99

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