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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.63, 55,736.60 and 12,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.63, 55,736.60 and 12,197.27 is: 18,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.63 : 55,736.60 = 12,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.63/55,736.60 = 12,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.63x = 55,736.60 × 12,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.63x = 679,834,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,834,359.08/37,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.43

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