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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.94, 56,572.42 and 9,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.94, 56,572.42 and 9,635.06 is: 14,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.94 : 56,572.42 = 9,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.94/56,572.42 = 9,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.94x = 56,572.42 × 9,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.94x = 545,078,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,078,778.39/37,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.59

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