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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.19, 56,397.66 and 12,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.19, 56,397.66 and 12,624.51 is: 18,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.19 : 56,397.66 = 12,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.19/56,397.66 = 12,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.19x = 56,397.66 × 12,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.19x = 711,992,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,992,822.65/37,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.40

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