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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.35, 56,850.71 and 9,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.35, 56,850.71 and 9,818.43 is: 14,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.35 : 56,850.71 = 9,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.35/56,850.71 = 9,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.35x = 56,850.71 × 9,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.35x = 558,184,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,184,667.49/37,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.69

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