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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.96, 56,223.90 and 12,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.96, 56,223.90 and 12,526.44 is: 18,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.96 : 56,223.90 = 12,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.96/56,223.90 = 12,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.96x = 56,223.90 × 12,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.96x = 704,285,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,285,309.92/37,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.47

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