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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.47, 56,218.66 and 12,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.47, 56,218.66 and 12,522.95 is: 18,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.47 : 56,218.66 = 12,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.47/56,218.66 = 12,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.47x = 56,218.66 × 12,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.47x = 704,023,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,023,468.25/37,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.23

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