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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.69, 56,398.95 and 12,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.69, 56,398.95 and 12,638.16 is: 18,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.69 : 56,398.95 = 12,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.69/56,398.95 = 12,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.69x = 56,398.95 × 12,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.69x = 712,778,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,778,608.75/37,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.53

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