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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.12, 55,788.29 and 11,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.12, 55,788.29 and 11,893.22 is: 17,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.12 : 55,788.29 = 11,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.12/55,788.29 = 11,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.12x = 55,788.29 × 11,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.12x = 663,502,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,502,067.99/37,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.82

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