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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.64, 55,791.80 and 11,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.64, 55,791.80 and 11,898.28 is: 17,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.64 : 55,791.80 = 11,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.64/55,791.80 = 11,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.64x = 55,791.80 × 11,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.64x = 663,826,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,826,458.10/37,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.85

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