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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.60, 55,794.30 and 12,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.60, 55,794.30 and 12,233.80 is: 18,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.60 : 55,794.30 = 12,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.60/55,794.30 = 12,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.60x = 55,794.30 × 12,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.60x = 682,576,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,576,307.34/37,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.48

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