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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.21, 56,443.10 and 10,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.21, 56,443.10 and 10,967.58 is: 16,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.21 : 56,443.10 = 10,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.21/56,443.10 = 10,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.21x = 56,443.10 × 10,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.21x = 619,044,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,044,159.86/37,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.22

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