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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.40, 56,772.60 and 9,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.40, 56,772.60 and 9,768.40 is: 14,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.40 : 56,772.60 = 9,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.40/56,772.60 = 9,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.40x = 56,772.60 × 9,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.40x = 554,577,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,577,465.84/37,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.60

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