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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.02, 56,838.22 and 9,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.02, 56,838.22 and 9,810.11 is: 14,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.02 : 56,838.22 = 9,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.02/56,838.22 = 9,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.02x = 56,838.22 × 9,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.02x = 557,588,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,588,906.21/37,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.21

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