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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.84, 56,361.74 and 12,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.84, 56,361.74 and 12,287.24 is: 18,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.84 : 56,361.74 = 12,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.84/56,361.74 = 12,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.84x = 56,361.74 × 12,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.84x = 692,530,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,530,226.20/37,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.85

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