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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.28, 56,841.60 and 9,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.28, 56,841.60 and 9,812.36 is: 14,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.28 : 56,841.60 = 9,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.28/56,841.60 = 9,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.28x = 56,841.60 × 9,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.28x = 557,750,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,750,242.18/37,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.59

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