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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.49, 56,219.63 and 12,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.49, 56,219.63 and 12,523.56 is: 18,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.49 : 56,219.63 = 12,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.49/56,219.63 = 12,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.49x = 56,219.63 × 12,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.49x = 704,069,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,069,846.87/37,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.96

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