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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.55, 55,734.21 and 12,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.55, 55,734.21 and 12,193.02 is: 18,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.55 : 55,734.21 = 12,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.55/55,734.21 = 12,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.55x = 55,734.21 × 12,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.55x = 679,568,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,568,337.21/37,151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.79

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