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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.04, 56,226.03 and 12,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.04, 56,226.03 and 12,519.42 is: 18,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.04 : 56,226.03 = 12,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.04/56,226.03 = 12,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.04x = 56,226.03 × 12,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.04x = 703,917,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,917,284.50/37,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.12

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