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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.29, 56,268.45 and 12,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.29, 56,268.45 and 12,550.50 is: 18,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.29 : 56,268.45 = 12,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.29/56,268.45 = 12,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.29x = 56,268.45 × 12,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.29x = 706,197,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,197,181.73/37,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.76

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