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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.47, 55,792.24 and 12,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.47, 55,792.24 and 12,232.72 is: 18,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.47 : 55,792.24 = 12,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.47/55,792.24 = 12,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.47x = 55,792.24 × 12,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.47x = 682,490,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,490,958.06/37,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.25

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