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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.50, 55,792.30 and 12,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.50, 55,792.30 and 12,232.76 is: 18,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.50 : 55,792.30 = 12,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.50/55,792.30 = 12,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.50x = 55,792.30 × 12,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.50x = 682,493,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,493,815.75/37,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.31

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