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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.47, 56,220.15 and 12,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.47, 56,220.15 and 12,523.95 is: 18,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.47 : 56,220.15 = 12,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.47/56,220.15 = 12,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.47x = 56,220.15 × 12,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.47x = 704,098,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,098,347.59/37,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.73

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