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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.71, 56,901.62 and 9,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.71, 56,901.62 and 9,853.14 is: 14,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.71 : 56,901.62 = 9,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.71/56,901.62 = 9,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.71x = 56,901.62 × 9,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.71x = 560,659,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,659,578.82/37,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.98

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