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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.87, 55,786.98 and 12,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.87, 55,786.98 and 12,235.92 is: 18,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.87 : 55,786.98 = 12,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.87/55,786.98 = 12,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.87x = 55,786.98 × 12,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.87x = 682,605,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,605,024.32/37,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.13

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