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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.50, 56,050.35 and 12,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.50, 56,050.35 and 12,736.50 is: 19,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.50 : 56,050.35 = 12,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.50/56,050.35 = 12,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.50x = 56,050.35 × 12,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.50x = 713,885,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,885,282.78/37,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.02

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