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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.28, 55,986.42 and 9,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.28, 55,986.42 and 9,622.28 is: 14,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.28 : 55,986.42 = 9,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.28/55,986.42 = 9,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.28x = 55,986.42 × 9,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.28x = 538,717,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,717,009.44/37,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.42

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