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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.03, 56,400.52 and 12,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.03, 56,400.52 and 12,297.68 is: 18,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.03 : 56,400.52 = 12,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.03/56,400.52 = 12,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.03x = 56,400.52 × 12,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.03x = 693,595,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,595,601.29/37,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.66

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