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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.77, 55,800.33 and 12,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.77, 55,800.33 and 12,227.69 is: 18,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.77 : 55,800.33 = 12,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.77/55,800.33 = 12,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.77x = 55,800.33 × 12,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.77x = 682,309,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,309,137.14/37,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.74

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