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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.60, 56,397.32 and 12,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.60, 56,397.32 and 12,637.07 is: 18,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.60 : 56,397.32 = 12,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.60/56,397.32 = 12,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.60x = 56,397.32 × 12,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.60x = 712,696,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,696,535.48/37,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.90

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