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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.76, 56,600.05 and 9,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.76, 56,600.05 and 9,653.57 is: 14,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.76 : 56,600.05 = 9,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.76/56,600.05 = 9,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.76x = 56,600.05 × 9,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.76x = 546,392,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,392,787.20/37,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.21

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