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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.66, 56,852.24 and 9,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.66, 56,852.24 and 9,821.63 is: 14,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.66 : 56,852.24 = 9,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.66/56,852.24 = 9,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.66x = 56,852.24 × 9,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.66x = 558,381,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,381,832.64/37,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.39

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