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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.55, 56,977.08 and 9,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.55, 56,977.08 and 9,906.33 is: 14,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.55 : 56,977.08 = 9,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.55/56,977.08 = 9,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.55x = 56,977.08 × 9,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.55x = 564,433,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,433,756.92/37,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.34

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