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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.18, 55,793.46 and 12,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.18, 55,793.46 and 12,229.22 is: 18,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.18 : 55,793.46 = 12,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.18/55,793.46 = 12,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.18x = 55,793.46 × 12,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.18x = 682,310,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,310,217.93/37,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.52

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