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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.02, 55,796.21 and 12,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.02, 55,796.21 and 12,224.94 is: 18,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.02 : 55,796.21 = 12,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.02/55,796.21 = 12,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.02x = 55,796.21 × 12,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.02x = 682,105,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,105,258.35/37,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.62

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