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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.77, 55,796.43 and 12,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.77, 55,796.43 and 12,231.89 is: 18,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.77 : 55,796.43 = 12,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.77/55,796.43 = 12,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.77x = 55,796.43 × 12,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.77x = 682,495,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,495,794.15/37,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.72

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