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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.64, 56,592.41 and 12,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.64, 56,592.41 and 12,424.64 is: 18,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.64 : 56,592.41 = 12,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.64/56,592.41 = 12,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.64x = 56,592.41 × 12,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.64x = 703,139,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,139,975.90/37,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.24

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