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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.90, 56,977.39 and 9,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.90, 56,977.39 and 9,904.93 is: 14,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.90 : 56,977.39 = 9,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.90/56,977.39 = 9,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.90x = 56,977.39 × 9,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.90x = 564,357,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,357,059.53/37,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.41

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