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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.06, 56,571.38 and 9,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.06, 56,571.38 and 9,635.02 is: 14,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.06 : 56,571.38 = 9,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.06/56,571.38 = 9,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.06x = 56,571.38 × 9,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.06x = 545,066,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,066,377.73/37,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.22

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