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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.40, 55,266.60 and 12,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.40, 55,266.60 and 12,220.40 is: 18,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.40 : 55,266.60 = 12,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.40/55,266.60 = 12,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.40x = 55,266.60 × 12,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.40x = 675,379,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,379,958.64/36,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.60

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