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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.14, 56,557.64 and 9,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.14, 56,557.64 and 9,625.19 is: 14,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.14 : 56,557.64 = 9,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.14/56,557.64 = 9,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.14x = 56,557.64 × 9,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.14x = 544,378,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,378,030.95/37,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.77

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