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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.56, 56,394.23 and 12,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.56, 56,394.23 and 12,634.25 is: 18,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.56 : 56,394.23 = 12,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.56/56,394.23 = 12,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.56x = 56,394.23 × 12,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.56x = 712,498,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,498,455.24/37,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.68

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