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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.16, 56,386.88 and 9,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.16, 56,386.88 and 9,894.32 is: 14,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.16 : 56,386.88 = 9,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.16/56,386.88 = 9,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.16x = 56,386.88 × 9,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.16x = 557,909,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,909,834.52/37,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.33

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