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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.43, 56,393.66 and 12,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.43, 56,393.66 and 12,633.92 is: 18,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.43 : 56,393.66 = 12,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.43/56,393.66 = 12,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.43x = 56,393.66 × 12,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.43x = 712,472,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,472,738.56/37,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.06

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