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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.27, 56,878.85 and 9,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.27, 56,878.85 and 9,837.60 is: 14,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.27 : 56,878.85 = 9,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.27/56,878.85 = 9,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.27x = 56,878.85 × 9,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.27x = 559,551,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,551,374.76/37,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.77

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