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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.22, 55,383.39 and 12,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.22, 55,383.39 and 12,299.22 is: 18,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.22 : 55,383.39 = 12,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.22/55,383.39 = 12,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.22x = 55,383.39 × 12,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.22x = 681,172,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,172,497.96/36,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.35

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