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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.64, 55,790.30 and 11,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.64, 55,790.30 and 11,897.28 is: 17,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.64 : 55,790.30 = 11,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.64/55,790.30 = 11,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.64x = 55,790.30 × 11,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.64x = 663,752,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,752,850.13/37,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.35

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