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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,139.10, 55,708.65 and 12,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,139.10, 55,708.65 and 12,515.10 is: 18,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139.10 : 55,708.65 = 12,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139.10/55,708.65 = 12,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139.10x = 55,708.65 × 12,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139.10x = 697,199,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,199,325.62/37,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.65

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