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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.49, 55,793.79 and 12,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.49, 55,793.79 and 12,233.76 is: 18,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.49 : 55,793.79 = 12,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.49/55,793.79 = 12,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.49x = 55,793.79 × 12,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.49x = 682,567,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,567,836.35/37,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.81

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