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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.77, 55,792.67 and 12,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.77, 55,792.67 and 12,233.03 is: 18,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.77 : 55,792.67 = 12,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.77/55,792.67 = 12,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.77x = 55,792.67 × 12,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.77x = 682,513,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,513,065.76/37,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.69

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