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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.92, 55,777.46 and 12,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.92, 55,777.46 and 12,227.18 is: 18,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.92 : 55,777.46 = 12,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.92/55,777.46 = 12,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.92x = 55,777.46 × 12,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.92x = 682,001,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,001,043.36/37,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.85

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