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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.51, 55,726.92 and 12,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.51, 55,726.92 and 12,194.91 is: 18,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.51 : 55,726.92 = 12,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.51/55,726.92 = 12,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.51x = 55,726.92 × 12,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.51x = 679,584,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,584,773.98/37,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.28

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