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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.01, 56,575.51 and 9,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.01, 56,575.51 and 9,637.12 is: 14,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.01 : 56,575.51 = 9,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.01/56,575.51 = 9,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.01x = 56,575.51 × 9,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.01x = 545,225,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,225,025.56/37,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.68

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