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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.60, 55,217.40 and 12,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.60, 55,217.40 and 12,187.60 is: 18,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.60 : 55,217.40 = 12,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.60/55,217.40 = 12,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.60x = 55,217.40 × 12,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.60x = 672,967,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,967,584.24/36,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.40

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