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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.89, 56,555.77 and 9,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.89, 56,555.77 and 9,623.94 is: 14,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.89 : 56,555.77 = 9,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.89/56,555.77 = 9,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.89x = 56,555.77 × 9,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.89x = 544,289,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,289,207.77/37,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.89

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