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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.17, 56,237.04 and 9,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.17, 56,237.04 and 9,790.17 is: 14,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.17 : 56,237.04 = 9,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.17/56,237.04 = 9,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.17x = 56,237.04 × 9,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.17x = 550,570,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,570,181.90/37,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.94

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