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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.34, 55,786.85 and 12,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.34, 55,786.85 and 12,235.70 is: 18,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.34 : 55,786.85 = 12,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.34/55,786.85 = 12,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.34x = 55,786.85 × 12,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.34x = 682,590,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,590,820.43/37,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.52

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