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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.26, 56,907.36 and 9,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.26, 56,907.36 and 9,855.96 is: 14,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.26 : 56,907.36 = 9,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.26/56,907.36 = 9,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.26x = 56,907.36 × 9,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.26x = 560,876,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,876,663.87/37,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.93

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