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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.14, 55,802.98 and 12,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.14, 55,802.98 and 12,232.52 is: 18,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.14 : 55,802.98 = 12,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.14/55,802.98 = 12,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.14x = 55,802.98 × 12,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.14x = 682,611,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,611,068.91/37,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.68

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