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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.88, 56,238.60 and 9,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.88, 56,238.60 and 9,792.88 is: 14,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.88 : 56,238.60 = 9,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.88/56,238.60 = 9,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.88x = 56,238.60 × 9,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.88x = 550,737,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,737,861.17/37,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.35

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