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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.41, 55,781.26 and 12,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.41, 55,781.26 and 12,229.66 is: 18,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.41 : 55,781.26 = 12,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.41/55,781.26 = 12,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.41x = 55,781.26 × 12,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.41x = 682,185,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,185,844.17/37,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.59

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