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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.83, 56,442.91 and 12,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.83, 56,442.91 and 12,662.22 is: 18,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.83 : 56,442.91 = 12,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.83/56,442.91 = 12,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.83x = 56,442.91 × 12,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.83x = 714,692,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,692,543.86/37,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.25

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