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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.30, 56,393.48 and 12,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.30, 56,393.48 and 12,633.80 is: 18,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.30 : 56,393.48 = 12,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.30/56,393.48 = 12,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.30x = 56,393.48 × 12,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.30x = 712,463,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,463,947.62/37,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.89

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