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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.26, 55,344.40 and 12,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.26, 55,344.40 and 12,272.26 is: 18,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.26 : 55,344.40 = 12,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.26/55,344.40 = 12,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.26x = 55,344.40 × 12,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.26x = 679,200,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,200,866.34/36,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.39

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