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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.27, 55,799.58 and 12,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.27, 55,799.58 and 12,227.19 is: 18,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.27 : 55,799.58 = 12,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.27/55,799.58 = 12,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.27x = 55,799.58 × 12,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.27x = 682,272,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,272,066.58/37,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.99

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