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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.67, 56,385.50 and 12,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.67, 56,385.50 and 12,630.60 is: 18,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.67 : 56,385.50 = 12,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.67/56,385.50 = 12,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.67x = 56,385.50 × 12,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.67x = 712,182,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,182,633.15/37,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.23

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