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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.80, 57,001.44 and 9,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.80, 57,001.44 and 9,922.58 is: 14,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.80 : 57,001.44 = 9,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.80/57,001.44 = 9,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.80x = 57,001.44 × 9,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.80x = 565,601,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,601,348.52/37,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.72

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