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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156, 55,734 and 12,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156, 55,734 and 12,532 is: 18,798

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156 : 55,734 = 12,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156/55,734 = 12,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156x = 55,734 × 12,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156x = 698,458,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,458,488/37,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798

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