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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.83, 55,786.10 and 12,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.83, 55,786.10 and 12,235.19 is: 18,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.83 : 55,786.10 = 12,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.83/55,786.10 = 12,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.83x = 55,786.10 × 12,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.83x = 682,553,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,553,532.86/37,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.76

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