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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.92, 56,221.03 and 12,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.92, 56,221.03 and 12,523.29 is: 18,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.92 : 56,221.03 = 12,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.92/56,221.03 = 12,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.92x = 56,221.03 × 12,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.92x = 704,072,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,072,262.79/37,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.31

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