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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.07, 56,574.50 and 9,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.07, 56,574.50 and 9,635.34 is: 14,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.07 : 56,574.50 = 9,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.07/56,574.50 = 9,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.07x = 56,574.50 × 9,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.07x = 545,114,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,114,494.65/37,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.49

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