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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.24, 55,797.97 and 11,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.24, 55,797.97 and 11,898.97 is: 17,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.24 : 55,797.97 = 11,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.24/55,797.97 = 11,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.24x = 55,797.97 × 11,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.24x = 663,938,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,938,201.85/37,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.13

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