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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.02, 56,885.96 and 9,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.02, 56,885.96 and 9,842.34 is: 14,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.02 : 56,885.96 = 9,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.02/56,885.96 = 9,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.02x = 56,885.96 × 9,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.02x = 559,890,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,890,910.33/37,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.88

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