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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.11, 55,803.87 and 12,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.11, 55,803.87 and 12,236.15 is: 18,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.11 : 55,803.87 = 12,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.11/55,803.87 = 12,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.11x = 55,803.87 × 12,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.11x = 682,824,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,824,663.41/37,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.93

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