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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.22, 56,221.29 and 12,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.22, 56,221.29 and 12,524.70 is: 18,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.22 : 56,221.29 = 12,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.22/56,221.29 = 12,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.22x = 56,221.29 × 12,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.22x = 704,154,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,154,790.86/37,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.86

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