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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.88, 56,573.81 and 9,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.88, 56,573.81 and 9,635.99 is: 14,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.88 : 56,573.81 = 9,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.88/56,573.81 = 9,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.88x = 56,573.81 × 9,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.88x = 545,144,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,144,667.42/37,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.98

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