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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.71, 55,787.41 and 12,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.71, 55,787.41 and 12,236.07 is: 18,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.71 : 55,787.41 = 12,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.71/55,787.41 = 12,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.71x = 55,787.41 × 12,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.71x = 682,618,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,618,623.29/37,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.08

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