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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.27, 56,884.83 and 9,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.27, 56,884.83 and 9,841.59 is: 14,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.27 : 56,884.83 = 9,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.27/56,884.83 = 9,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.27x = 56,884.83 × 9,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.27x = 559,837,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,837,174.08/37,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.76

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