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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.97, 56,390.82 and 12,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.97, 56,390.82 and 12,633.85 is: 18,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.97 : 56,390.82 = 12,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.97/56,390.82 = 12,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.97x = 56,390.82 × 12,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.97x = 712,433,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,433,161.26/37,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.23

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