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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.17, 56,898.28 and 9,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.17, 56,898.28 and 9,849.86 is: 14,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.17 : 56,898.28 = 9,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.17/56,898.28 = 9,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.17x = 56,898.28 × 9,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.17x = 560,440,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,440,084.71/37,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.80

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