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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.17, 56,387.75 and 12,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.17, 56,387.75 and 12,632.10 is: 18,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.17 : 56,387.75 = 12,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.17/56,387.75 = 12,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.17x = 56,387.75 × 12,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.17x = 712,295,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,295,633.61/37,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.48

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