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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.32, 56,396.48 and 12,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.32, 56,396.48 and 12,635.79 is: 18,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.32 : 56,396.48 = 12,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.32/56,396.48 = 12,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.32x = 56,396.48 × 12,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.32x = 712,614,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,614,014.84/37,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.87

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