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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.76, 56,875.10 and 9,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.76, 56,875.10 and 9,835.09 is: 14,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.76 : 56,875.10 = 9,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.76/56,875.10 = 9,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.76x = 56,875.10 × 9,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.76x = 559,371,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,371,535.90/37,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.01

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