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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.23, 56,890.20 and 9,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.23, 56,890.20 and 9,847.40 is: 14,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.23 : 56,890.20 = 9,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.23/56,890.20 = 9,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.23x = 56,890.20 × 9,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.23x = 560,220,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,220,271.03/37,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.32

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