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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.76, 56,900.63 and 9,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.76, 56,900.63 and 9,851.46 is: 14,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.76 : 56,900.63 = 9,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.76/56,900.63 = 9,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.76x = 56,900.63 × 9,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.76x = 560,554,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,554,231.16/37,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.19

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