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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.11, 56,862.39 and 9,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.11, 56,862.39 and 9,826.22 is: 14,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.11 : 56,862.39 = 9,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.11/56,862.39 = 9,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.11x = 56,862.39 × 9,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.11x = 558,742,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,742,353.87/37,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.39

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