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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.68, 56,397.45 and 12,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.68, 56,397.45 and 12,637.15 is: 18,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.68 : 56,397.45 = 12,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.68/56,397.45 = 12,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.68x = 56,397.45 × 12,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.68x = 712,703,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,703,035.27/37,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.03

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