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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.51, 56,410.32 and 12,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.51, 56,410.32 and 12,299.17 is: 18,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.51 : 56,410.32 = 12,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.51/56,410.32 = 12,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.51x = 56,410.32 × 12,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.51x = 693,800,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,800,216.70/37,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.87

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