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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.74, 55,801.99 and 12,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.74, 55,801.99 and 12,238.32 is: 18,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.74 : 55,801.99 = 12,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.74/55,801.99 = 12,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.74x = 55,801.99 × 12,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.74x = 682,922,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,922,329.56/37,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.23

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