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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.95, 56,382.59 and 12,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.95, 56,382.59 and 12,632.11 is: 18,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.95 : 56,382.59 = 12,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.95/56,382.59 = 12,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.95x = 56,382.59 × 12,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.95x = 712,230,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,230,969.59/37,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.90

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