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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.05, 57,001.82 and 9,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.05, 57,001.82 and 9,922.83 is: 14,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.05 : 57,001.82 = 9,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.05/57,001.82 = 9,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.05x = 57,001.82 × 9,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.05x = 565,619,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,619,319.94/37,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.09

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