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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.56, 56,573.27 and 9,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.56, 56,573.27 and 9,635.66 is: 14,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.56 : 56,573.27 = 9,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.56/56,573.27 = 9,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.56x = 56,573.27 × 9,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.56x = 545,120,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,120,712.05/37,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.47

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