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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,747.04, 55,122.48 and 12,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,747.04, 55,122.48 and 12,124.96 is: 18,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,747.04 : 55,122.48 = 12,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,747.04/55,122.48 = 12,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,747.04x = 55,122.48 × 12,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,747.04x = 668,357,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,357,865.10/36,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.07

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