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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.92, 55,720.71 and 12,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.92, 55,720.71 and 12,193.47 is: 18,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.92 : 55,720.71 = 12,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.92/55,720.71 = 12,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.92x = 55,720.71 × 12,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.92x = 679,428,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,428,805.76/37,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.34

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