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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.30, 57,002.19 and 9,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.30, 57,002.19 and 9,923.08 is: 14,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.30 : 57,002.19 = 9,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.30/57,002.19 = 9,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.30x = 57,002.19 × 9,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.30x = 565,637,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,637,291.55/37,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.47

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