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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.56, 56,900.04 and 9,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.56, 56,900.04 and 9,853.56 is: 14,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.56 : 56,900.04 = 9,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.56/56,900.04 = 9,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.56x = 56,900.04 × 9,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.56x = 560,667,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,667,958.14/37,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.26

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