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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.45, 55,801.64 and 12,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.45, 55,801.64 and 12,232.85 is: 18,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.45 : 55,801.64 = 12,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.45/55,801.64 = 12,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.45x = 55,801.64 × 12,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.45x = 682,612,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,612,843.45/37,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.07

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