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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.50, 56,393.93 and 12,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.50, 56,393.93 and 12,634.48 is: 18,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.50 : 56,393.93 = 12,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.50/56,393.93 = 12,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.50x = 56,393.93 × 12,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.50x = 712,507,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,507,776.55/37,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.46

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