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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.38, 55,778.22 and 12,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.38, 55,778.22 and 12,227.66 is: 18,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.38 : 55,778.22 = 12,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.38/55,778.22 = 12,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.38x = 55,778.22 × 12,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.38x = 682,037,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,037,109.57/37,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.59

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