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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.60, 56,232.24 and 12,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.60, 56,232.24 and 12,521.28 is: 18,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.60 : 56,232.24 = 12,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.60/56,232.24 = 12,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.60x = 56,232.24 × 12,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.60x = 704,099,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,099,622.07/37,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.20

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