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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.42, 55,721.46 and 12,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.42, 55,721.46 and 12,193.97 is: 18,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.42 : 55,721.46 = 12,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.42/55,721.46 = 12,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.42x = 55,721.46 × 12,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.42x = 679,465,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,465,811.60/37,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.09

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