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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.63, 56,572.47 and 9,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.63, 56,572.47 and 9,635.90 is: 14,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.63 : 56,572.47 = 9,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.63/56,572.47 = 9,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.63x = 56,572.47 × 9,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.63x = 545,126,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,126,380.81/37,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.60

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