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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.38, 56,562.54 and 9,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.38, 56,562.54 and 9,628.44 is: 14,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.38 : 56,562.54 = 9,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.38/56,562.54 = 9,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.38x = 56,562.54 × 9,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.38x = 544,609,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,609,143.79/37,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.65

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