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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.22, 55,384.89 and 12,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.22, 55,384.89 and 12,300.22 is: 18,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.22 : 55,384.89 = 12,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.22/55,384.89 = 12,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.22x = 55,384.89 × 12,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.22x = 681,246,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,246,331.68/36,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.85

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