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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.63, 55,796.99 and 12,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.63, 55,796.99 and 12,235.89 is: 18,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.63 : 55,796.99 = 12,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.63/55,796.99 = 12,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.63x = 55,796.99 × 12,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.63x = 682,725,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,725,831.97/37,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.00

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