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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.20, 54,948.30 and 12,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.20, 54,948.30 and 12,008.20 is: 18,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.20 : 54,948.30 = 12,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.20/54,948.30 = 12,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.20x = 54,948.30 × 12,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.20x = 659,830,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,830,176.06/36,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.30

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