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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.92, 56,554.81 and 9,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.92, 56,554.81 and 9,622.19 is: 14,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.92 : 56,554.81 = 9,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.92/56,554.81 = 9,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.92x = 56,554.81 × 9,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.92x = 544,181,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,181,244.57/37,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.78

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