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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.48, 55,801.44 and 12,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.48, 55,801.44 and 12,234.52 is: 18,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.48 : 55,801.44 = 12,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.48/55,801.44 = 12,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.48x = 55,801.44 × 12,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.48x = 682,703,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,703,833.71/37,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.48

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