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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.98, 56,388.88 and 12,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.98, 56,388.88 and 12,632.38 is: 18,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.98 : 56,388.88 = 12,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.98/56,388.88 = 12,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.98x = 56,388.88 × 12,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.98x = 712,325,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,325,759.93/37,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.88

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