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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.97, 56,217.92 and 12,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.97, 56,217.92 and 12,522.45 is: 18,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.97 : 56,217.92 = 12,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.97/56,217.92 = 12,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.97x = 56,217.92 × 12,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.97x = 703,986,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,986,029.69/37,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.48

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