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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.21, 56,895.26 and 9,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.21, 56,895.26 and 9,848.49 is: 14,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.21 : 56,895.26 = 9,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.21/56,895.26 = 9,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.21x = 56,895.26 × 9,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.21x = 560,332,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,332,349.91/37,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.11

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