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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.04, 56,885.90 and 9,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.04, 56,885.90 and 9,841.74 is: 14,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.04 : 56,885.90 = 9,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.04/56,885.90 = 9,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.04x = 56,885.90 × 9,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.04x = 559,856,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,856,188.26/37,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.57

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