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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.36, 55,102.32 and 12,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.36, 55,102.32 and 12,111.36 is: 18,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.36 : 55,102.32 = 12,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.36/55,102.32 = 12,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.36x = 55,102.32 × 12,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.36x = 667,364,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,364,034.36/36,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.80

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