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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.63, 56,412.01 and 12,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.63, 56,412.01 and 12,300.30 is: 18,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.63 : 56,412.01 = 12,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.63/56,412.01 = 12,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.63x = 56,412.01 × 12,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.63x = 693,884,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,884,646.60/37,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.56

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