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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.06, 56,557.54 and 9,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.06, 56,557.54 and 9,625.12 is: 14,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.06 : 56,557.54 = 9,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.06/56,557.54 = 9,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.06x = 56,557.54 × 9,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.06x = 544,373,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,373,109.40/37,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.67

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