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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.36, 56,401.12 and 12,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.36, 56,401.12 and 12,293.04 is: 18,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.36 : 56,401.12 = 12,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.36/56,401.12 = 12,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.36x = 56,401.12 × 12,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.36x = 693,341,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,341,051.12/37,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.67

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