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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.09, 55,787.97 and 12,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.09, 55,787.97 and 12,236.45 is: 18,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.09 : 55,787.97 = 12,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.09/55,787.97 = 12,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.09x = 55,787.97 × 12,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.09x = 682,646,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,646,472.45/37,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.64

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