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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.21, 56,899.37 and 9,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.21, 56,899.37 and 9,851.64 is: 14,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.21 : 56,899.37 = 9,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.21/56,899.37 = 9,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.21x = 56,899.37 × 9,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.21x = 560,552,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,552,060.21/37,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.73

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