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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.19, 56,572.79 and 9,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.19, 56,572.79 and 9,635.31 is: 14,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.19 : 56,572.79 = 9,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.19/56,572.79 = 9,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.19x = 56,572.79 × 9,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.19x = 545,096,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,096,369.21/37,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.97

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