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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.13, 55,789.47 and 12,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.13, 55,789.47 and 12,227.25 is: 18,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.13 : 55,789.47 = 12,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.13/55,789.47 = 12,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.13x = 55,789.47 × 12,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.13x = 682,151,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,151,797.06/37,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.76

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