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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.07, 56,393.29 and 12,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.07, 56,393.29 and 12,634.06 is: 18,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.07 : 56,393.29 = 12,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.07/56,393.29 = 12,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.07x = 56,393.29 × 12,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.07x = 712,476,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,476,115.47/37,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.83

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