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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.38, 55,779.72 and 12,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.38, 55,779.72 and 12,228.66 is: 18,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.38 : 55,779.72 = 12,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.38/55,779.72 = 12,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.38x = 55,779.72 × 12,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.38x = 682,111,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,111,230.78/37,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.09

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