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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.22, 56,235.54 and 12,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.22, 56,235.54 and 12,526.92 is: 18,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.22 : 56,235.54 = 12,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.22/56,235.54 = 12,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.22x = 56,235.54 × 12,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.22x = 704,458,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,458,110.74/37,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.46

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