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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.90, 56,888.78 and 9,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.90, 56,888.78 and 9,844.22 is: 14,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.90 : 56,888.78 = 9,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.90/56,888.78 = 9,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.90x = 56,888.78 × 9,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.90x = 560,025,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,025,758.85/37,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.70

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