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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.26, 56,898.38 and 9,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.26, 56,898.38 and 9,849.96 is: 14,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.26 : 56,898.38 = 9,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.26/56,898.38 = 9,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.26x = 56,898.38 × 9,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.26x = 560,446,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,446,717.82/37,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.94

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