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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.11, 56,238.15 and 9,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.11, 56,238.15 and 9,790.11 is: 14,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.11 : 56,238.15 = 9,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.11/56,238.15 = 9,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.11x = 56,238.15 × 9,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.11x = 550,577,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,577,674.70/37,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.16

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