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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.57, 56,506.70 and 9,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.57, 56,506.70 and 9,590.52 is: 14,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.57 : 56,506.70 = 9,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.57/56,506.70 = 9,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.57x = 56,506.70 × 9,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.57x = 541,928,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,928,448.56/37,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.99

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