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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.22, 56,884.14 and 11,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.22, 56,884.14 and 11,626.38 is: 17,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.22 : 56,884.14 = 11,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.22/56,884.14 = 11,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.22x = 56,884.14 × 11,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.22x = 661,356,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,356,627.61/37,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.82

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