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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.13, 55,793.24 and 12,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.13, 55,793.24 and 12,233.39 is: 18,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.13 : 55,793.24 = 12,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.13/55,793.24 = 12,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.13x = 55,793.24 × 12,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.13x = 682,540,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,540,124.15/37,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.24

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