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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.99, 55,786.79 and 12,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.99, 55,786.79 and 12,232.75 is: 18,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.99 : 55,786.79 = 12,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.99/55,786.79 = 12,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.99x = 55,786.79 × 12,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.99x = 682,425,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,425,794.21/37,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.24

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