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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.28, 56,872.55 and 9,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.28, 56,872.55 and 9,835.20 is: 14,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.28 : 56,872.55 = 9,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.28/56,872.55 = 9,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.28x = 56,872.55 × 9,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.28x = 559,352,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,352,854.58/37,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.70

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