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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.59, 55,793.22 and 12,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.59, 55,793.22 and 12,239.95 is: 18,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.59 : 55,793.22 = 12,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.59/55,793.22 = 12,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.59x = 55,793.22 × 12,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.59x = 682,906,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,906,223.14/37,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.90

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