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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.50, 55,344.75 and 12,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.50, 55,344.75 and 12,272.50 is: 18,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.50 : 55,344.75 = 12,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.50/55,344.75 = 12,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.50x = 55,344.75 × 12,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.50x = 679,218,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,218,444.38/36,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.75

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