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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.85, 56,899.28 and 9,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.85, 56,899.28 and 9,850.60 is: 14,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.85 : 56,899.28 = 9,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.85/56,899.28 = 9,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.85x = 56,899.28 × 9,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.85x = 560,492,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,492,047.57/37,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.90

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