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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.92, 55,267.56 and 12,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.92, 55,267.56 and 12,214 is: 18,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.92 : 55,267.56 = 12,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.92/55,267.56 = 12,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.92x = 55,267.56 × 12,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.92x = 675,037,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,037,977.84/36,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.55

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