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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.50, 55,734.39 and 12,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.50, 55,734.39 and 12,526.50 is: 18,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.50 : 55,734.39 = 12,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.50/55,734.39 = 12,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.50x = 55,734.39 × 12,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.50x = 698,156,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,156,836.34/37,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.66

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