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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.38, 55,290.56 and 12,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.38, 55,290.56 and 12,236.38 is: 18,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.38 : 55,290.56 = 12,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.38/55,290.56 = 12,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.38x = 55,290.56 × 12,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.38x = 676,556,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,556,302.57/36,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.57

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