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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.90, 56,890.28 and 9,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.90, 56,890.28 and 9,845.22 is: 14,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.90 : 56,890.28 = 9,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.90/56,890.28 = 9,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.90x = 56,890.28 × 9,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.90x = 560,097,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,097,322.46/37,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.20

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