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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.18, 55,794.96 and 12,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.18, 55,794.96 and 12,230.22 is: 18,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.18 : 55,794.96 = 12,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.18/55,794.96 = 12,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.18x = 55,794.96 × 12,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.18x = 682,384,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,384,635.69/37,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.02

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