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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.50, 56,553.69 and 9,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.50, 56,553.69 and 9,622.55 is: 14,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.50 : 56,553.69 = 9,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.50/56,553.69 = 9,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.50x = 56,553.69 × 9,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.50x = 544,190,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,190,807.65/37,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.81

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