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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.17, 56,590.16 and 12,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.17, 56,590.16 and 12,423.12 is: 18,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.17 : 56,590.16 = 12,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.17/56,590.16 = 12,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.17x = 56,590.16 × 12,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.17x = 703,026,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,026,286.38/37,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.95

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