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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126, 55,697.64 and 12,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126, 55,697.64 and 12,502 is: 18,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126 : 55,697.64 = 12,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126/55,697.64 = 12,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126x = 55,697.64 × 12,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126x = 696,331,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,331,895.28/37,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.91

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