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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.16, 55,468.07 and 12,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.16, 55,468.07 and 12,022.55 is: 18,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.16 : 55,468.07 = 12,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.16/55,468.07 = 12,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.16x = 55,468.07 × 12,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.16x = 666,867,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,867,584.87/36,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.14

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