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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.26, 55,098.87 and 12,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.26, 55,098.87 and 12,110.50 is: 18,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.26 : 55,098.87 = 12,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.26/55,098.87 = 12,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.26x = 55,098.87 × 12,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.26x = 667,274,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,274,865.14/36,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.95

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