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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.69, 56,404.41 and 12,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.69, 56,404.41 and 12,629.01 is: 18,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.69 : 56,404.41 = 12,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.69/56,404.41 = 12,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.69x = 56,404.41 × 12,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.69x = 712,331,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,331,857.93/37,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.15

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