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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.62, 56,428.17 and 9,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.62, 56,428.17 and 9,922.78 is: 14,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.62 : 56,428.17 = 9,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.62/56,428.17 = 9,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.62x = 56,428.17 × 9,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.62x = 559,924,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,924,316.71/37,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.65

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