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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.17, 56,389.25 and 12,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.17, 56,389.25 and 12,633.10 is: 18,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.17 : 56,389.25 = 12,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.17/56,389.25 = 12,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.17x = 56,389.25 × 12,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.17x = 712,371,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,371,034.18/37,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.98

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