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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.13, 55,794.74 and 12,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.13, 55,794.74 and 12,234.39 is: 18,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.13 : 55,794.74 = 12,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.13/55,794.74 = 12,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.13x = 55,794.74 × 12,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.13x = 682,614,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,614,609.11/37,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.75

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