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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.17, 55,056.93 and 12,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.17, 55,056.93 and 12,995.64 is: 19,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.17 : 55,056.93 = 12,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.17/55,056.93 = 12,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.17x = 55,056.93 × 12,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.17x = 715,499,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,499,993.05/36,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.20

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