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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.00, 55,797.69 and 12,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.00, 55,797.69 and 12,232.04 is: 18,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.00 : 55,797.69 = 12,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.00/55,797.69 = 12,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.00x = 55,797.69 × 12,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.00x = 682,519,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,519,297.00/37,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.75

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