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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.38, 56,573.06 and 9,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.38, 56,573.06 and 9,635.49 is: 14,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.38 : 56,573.06 = 9,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.38/56,573.06 = 9,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.38x = 56,573.06 × 9,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.38x = 545,109,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,109,153.90/37,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.23

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