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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.12, 56,391.03 and 12,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.12, 56,391.03 and 12,633.98 is: 18,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.12 : 56,391.03 = 12,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.12/56,391.03 = 12,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.12x = 56,391.03 × 12,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.12x = 712,442,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,442,863.24/37,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.42

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