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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.43, 56,397.07 and 12,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.43, 56,397.07 and 12,636.90 is: 18,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.43 : 56,397.07 = 12,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.43/56,397.07 = 12,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.43x = 56,397.07 × 12,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.43x = 712,684,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,684,255.42/37,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.66

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