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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.15, 55,719.45 and 12,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.15, 55,719.45 and 12,193.52 is: 18,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.15 : 55,719.45 = 12,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.15/55,719.45 = 12,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.15x = 55,719.45 × 12,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.15x = 679,415,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,415,949.37/37,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.46

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