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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.03, 56,760.30 and 9,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.03, 56,760.30 and 9,757.83 is: 14,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.03 : 56,760.30 = 9,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.03/56,760.30 = 9,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.03x = 56,760.30 × 9,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.03x = 553,857,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,857,358.15/37,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.58

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