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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.86, 55,783.97 and 12,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.86, 55,783.97 and 12,233.92 is: 18,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.86 : 55,783.97 = 12,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.86/55,783.97 = 12,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.86x = 55,783.97 × 12,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.86x = 682,456,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,456,626.26/37,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.13

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