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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.58, 56,573.36 and 9,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.58, 56,573.36 and 9,635.69 is: 14,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.58 : 56,573.36 = 9,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.58/56,573.36 = 9,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.58x = 56,573.36 × 9,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.58x = 545,123,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,123,524.74/37,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.54

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