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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.96, 56,222.40 and 12,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.96, 56,222.40 and 12,525.44 is: 18,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.96 : 56,222.40 = 12,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.96/56,222.40 = 12,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.96x = 56,222.40 × 12,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.96x = 704,210,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,210,297.86/37,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.97

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