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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.20, 56,575.79 and 9,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.20, 56,575.79 and 9,637.31 is: 14,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.20 : 56,575.79 = 9,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.20/56,575.79 = 9,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.20x = 56,575.79 × 9,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.20x = 545,238,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,238,095.66/37,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.95

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