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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.60, 55,795.80 and 12,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.60, 55,795.80 and 12,234.80 is: 18,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.60 : 55,795.80 = 12,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.60/55,795.80 = 12,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.60x = 55,795.80 × 12,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.60x = 682,650,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,650,453.84/37,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.98

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