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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.96, 56,392.32 and 12,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.96, 56,392.32 and 12,634.86 is: 18,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.96 : 56,392.32 = 12,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.96/56,392.32 = 12,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.96x = 56,392.32 × 12,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.96x = 712,509,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,509,068.28/37,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.75

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