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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.61, 55,801.62 and 12,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.61, 55,801.62 and 12,234.65 is: 18,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.61 : 55,801.62 = 12,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.61/55,801.62 = 12,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.61x = 55,801.62 × 12,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.61x = 682,713,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,713,429.64/37,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.68

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