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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.08, 56,882.66 and 9,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.08, 56,882.66 and 9,839.63 is: 14,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.08 : 56,882.66 = 9,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.08/56,882.66 = 9,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.08x = 56,882.66 × 9,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.08x = 559,704,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,704,369.52/37,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.33

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