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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.22, 56,222.79 and 12,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.22, 56,222.79 and 12,525.70 is: 18,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.22 : 56,222.79 = 12,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.22/56,222.79 = 12,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.22x = 56,222.79 × 12,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.22x = 704,229,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,229,800.70/37,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.36

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