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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.00, 55,483.30 and 12,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.00, 55,483.30 and 12,022.44 is: 18,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.00 : 55,483.30 = 12,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.00/55,483.30 = 12,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.00x = 55,483.30 × 12,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.00x = 667,044,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,044,452.22/36,984.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.03

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