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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.88, 55,788 and 12,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.88, 55,788 and 12,234.76 is: 18,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.88 : 55,788 = 12,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.88/55,788 = 12,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.88x = 55,788 × 12,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.88x = 682,552,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,552,790.88/37,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.21

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