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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.92, 56,219.54 and 12,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.92, 56,219.54 and 12,522.29 is: 18,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.92 : 56,219.54 = 12,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.92/56,219.54 = 12,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.92x = 56,219.54 × 12,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.92x = 703,997,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,997,039.84/37,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.81

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