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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.66, 56,385.77 and 12,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.66, 56,385.77 and 12,291.06 is: 18,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.66 : 56,385.77 = 12,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.66/56,385.77 = 12,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.66x = 56,385.77 × 12,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.66x = 693,040,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,040,749.61/37,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.04

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