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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.26, 56,557.83 and 9,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.26, 56,557.83 and 9,625.32 is: 14,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.26 : 56,557.83 = 9,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.26/56,557.83 = 9,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.26x = 56,557.83 × 9,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.26x = 544,387,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,387,212.26/37,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.96

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