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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.31, 56,575.97 and 9,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.31, 56,575.97 and 9,637.43 is: 14,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.31 : 56,575.97 = 9,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.31/56,575.97 = 9,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.31x = 56,575.97 × 9,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.31x = 545,246,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,246,950.56/37,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.15

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