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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.16, 56,383.84 and 9,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.16, 56,383.84 and 9,892.32 is: 14,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.16 : 56,383.84 = 9,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.16/56,383.84 = 9,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.16x = 56,383.84 × 9,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.16x = 557,766,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,766,988.11/37,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.32

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