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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.98, 56,391.88 and 12,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.98, 56,391.88 and 12,634.38 is: 18,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.98 : 56,391.88 = 12,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.98/56,391.88 = 12,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.98x = 56,391.88 × 12,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.98x = 712,476,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,476,440.83/37,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.88

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