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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.82, 55,741.05 and 12,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.82, 55,741.05 and 12,191.20 is: 18,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.82 : 55,741.05 = 12,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.82/55,741.05 = 12,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.82x = 55,741.05 × 12,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.82x = 679,550,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,550,022.03/37,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.70

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