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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.26, 56,392.20 and 12,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.26, 56,392.20 and 12,635.10 is: 18,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.26 : 56,392.20 = 12,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.26/56,392.20 = 12,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.26x = 56,392.20 × 12,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.26x = 712,521,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,521,086.22/37,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.92

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