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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.74, 55,792.68 and 12,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.74, 55,792.68 and 12,233.01 is: 18,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.74 : 55,792.68 = 12,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.74/55,792.68 = 12,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.74x = 55,792.68 × 12,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.74x = 682,512,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,512,412.37/37,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.69

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