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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.42, 56,908.68 and 9,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.42, 56,908.68 and 9,856.99 is: 14,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.42 : 56,908.68 = 9,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.42/56,908.68 = 9,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.42x = 56,908.68 × 9,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.42x = 560,948,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,948,323.85/37,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.37

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