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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.48, 56,562.66 and 9,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.48, 56,562.66 and 9,628.52 is: 14,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.48 : 56,562.66 = 9,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.48/56,562.66 = 9,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.48x = 56,562.66 × 9,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.48x = 544,614,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,614,703.06/37,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.76

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