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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.35, 56,904.53 and 9,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.35, 56,904.53 and 9,854.10 is: 14,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.35 : 56,904.53 = 9,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.35/56,904.53 = 9,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.35x = 56,904.53 × 9,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.35x = 560,742,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,742,879.80/37,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.15

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