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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.38, 55,737.56 and 12,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.38, 55,737.56 and 12,534.38 is: 18,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.38 : 55,737.56 = 12,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.38/55,737.56 = 12,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.38x = 55,737.56 × 12,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.38x = 698,635,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,635,509.96/37,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.56

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