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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.23, 56,854.98 and 9,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.23, 56,854.98 and 9,821.28 is: 14,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.23 : 56,854.98 = 9,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.23/56,854.98 = 9,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.23x = 56,854.98 × 9,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.23x = 558,388,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,388,677.97/37,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.95

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