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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.88, 56,972.85 and 9,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.88, 56,972.85 and 9,901.87 is: 14,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.88 : 56,972.85 = 9,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.88/56,972.85 = 9,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.88x = 56,972.85 × 9,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.88x = 564,137,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,137,611.80/37,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.81

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