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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.30, 56,999.19 and 9,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.30, 56,999.19 and 9,921.08 is: 14,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.30 : 56,999.19 = 9,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.30/56,999.19 = 9,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.30x = 56,999.19 × 9,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.30x = 565,493,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,493,523.93/37,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.47

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