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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.47, 56,228.32 and 12,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.47, 56,228.32 and 12,529.32 is: 18,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.47 : 56,228.32 = 12,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.47/56,228.32 = 12,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.47x = 56,228.32 × 12,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.47x = 704,502,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,502,614.34/37,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.01

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