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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.08, 56,919.24 and 9,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.08, 56,919.24 and 9,863.84 is: 14,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.08 : 56,919.24 = 9,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.08/56,919.24 = 9,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.08x = 56,919.24 × 9,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.08x = 561,442,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,442,276.28/37,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.57

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