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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.22, 56,238.54 and 12,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.22, 56,238.54 and 12,528.92 is: 18,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.22 : 56,238.54 = 12,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.22/56,238.54 = 12,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.22x = 56,238.54 × 12,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.22x = 704,608,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,608,168.58/37,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.46

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