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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.48, 55,484.00 and 12,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.48, 55,484.00 and 12,022.91 is: 18,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.48 : 55,484.00 = 12,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.48/55,484.00 = 12,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.48x = 55,484.00 × 12,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.48x = 667,078,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,078,800.91/36,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.72

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