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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.13, 55,735.85 and 12,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.13, 55,735.85 and 12,196.77 is: 18,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.13 : 55,735.85 = 12,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.13/55,735.85 = 12,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.13x = 55,735.85 × 12,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.13x = 679,797,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,797,343.20/37,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.68

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