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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.56, 56,390.83 and 12,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.56, 56,390.83 and 12,632.02 is: 18,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.56 : 56,390.83 = 12,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.56/56,390.83 = 12,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.56x = 56,390.83 × 12,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.56x = 712,329,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,329,919.82/37,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.21

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