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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.70, 56,573.54 and 9,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.70, 56,573.54 and 9,635.81 is: 14,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.70 : 56,573.54 = 9,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.70/56,573.54 = 9,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.70x = 56,573.54 × 9,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.70x = 545,131,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,131,551.42/37,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.70

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