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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.73, 55,765.26 and 12,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.73, 55,765.26 and 12,219.03 is: 18,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.73 : 55,765.26 = 12,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.73/55,765.26 = 12,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.73x = 55,765.26 × 12,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.73x = 681,397,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,397,106.07/37,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.65

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