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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.19, 56,402.16 and 12,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.19, 56,402.16 and 12,627.51 is: 18,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.19 : 56,402.16 = 12,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.19/56,402.16 = 12,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.19x = 56,402.16 × 12,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.19x = 712,218,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,218,839.42/37,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.90

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