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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.53, 56,758.05 and 9,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.53, 56,758.05 and 9,756.33 is: 14,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.53 : 56,758.05 = 9,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.53/56,758.05 = 9,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.53x = 56,758.05 × 9,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.53x = 553,750,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,750,265.96/37,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.34

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