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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.72, 55,387.14 and 12,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.72, 55,387.14 and 12,301.72 is: 18,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.72 : 55,387.14 = 12,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.72/55,387.14 = 12,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.72x = 55,387.14 × 12,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.72x = 681,357,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,357,087.88/36,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.10

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