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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.26, 56,899.87 and 9,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.26, 56,899.87 and 9,850.96 is: 14,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.26 : 56,899.87 = 9,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.26/56,899.87 = 9,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.26x = 56,899.87 × 9,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.26x = 560,518,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,518,343.38/37,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.43

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