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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.17, 56,878.46 and 9,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.17, 56,878.46 and 9,839.11 is: 14,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.17 : 56,878.46 = 9,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.17/56,878.46 = 9,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.17x = 56,878.46 × 9,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.17x = 559,633,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,633,424.57/37,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.98

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