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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.66, 56,279.64 and 9,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.66, 56,279.64 and 9,822.82 is: 14,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.66 : 56,279.64 = 9,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.66/56,279.64 = 9,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.66x = 56,279.64 × 9,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.66x = 552,824,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,824,773.38/37,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.09

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