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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.78, 56,756.93 and 9,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.78, 56,756.93 and 9,755.58 is: 14,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.78 : 56,756.93 = 9,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.78/56,756.93 = 9,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.78x = 56,756.93 × 9,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.78x = 553,696,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,696,722.39/37,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.21

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