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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.28, 56,401.00 and 12,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.28, 56,401.00 and 12,292.96 is: 18,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.28 : 56,401.00 = 12,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.28/56,401.00 = 12,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.28x = 56,401.00 × 12,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.28x = 693,335,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,335,005.57/37,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.55

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