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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.96, 56,220.90 and 12,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.96, 56,220.90 and 12,524.44 is: 18,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.96 : 56,220.90 = 12,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.96/56,220.90 = 12,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.96x = 56,220.90 × 12,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.96x = 704,135,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,135,288.80/37,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.47

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