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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.34, 55,801.22 and 12,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.34, 55,801.22 and 12,243.06 is: 18,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.34 : 55,801.22 = 12,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.34/55,801.22 = 12,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.34x = 55,801.22 × 12,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.34x = 683,177,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,177,623.32/37,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.29

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