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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.52, 56,991.71 and 9,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.52, 56,991.71 and 9,914.45 is: 14,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.52 : 56,991.71 = 9,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.52/56,991.71 = 9,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.52x = 56,991.71 × 9,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.52x = 565,041,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,041,267.16/37,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.65

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