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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.16, 56,575.73 and 9,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.16, 56,575.73 and 9,636.23 is: 14,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.16 : 56,575.73 = 9,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.16/56,575.73 = 9,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.16x = 56,575.73 × 9,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.16x = 545,176,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,176,912.23/37,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.35

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