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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.26, 55,755.87 and 12,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.26, 55,755.87 and 12,548.50 is: 18,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.26 : 55,755.87 = 12,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.26/55,755.87 = 12,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.26x = 55,755.87 × 12,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.26x = 699,652,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,652,534.70/37,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.86

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