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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.69, 56,436.75 and 12,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.69, 56,436.75 and 12,322.53 is: 18,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.69 : 56,436.75 = 12,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.69/56,436.75 = 12,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.69x = 56,436.75 × 12,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.69x = 695,443,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,443,544.98/37,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.19

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