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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.27, 55,485.32 and 12,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.27, 55,485.32 and 12,024.39 is: 18,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.27 : 55,485.32 = 12,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.27/55,485.32 = 12,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.27x = 55,485.32 × 12,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.27x = 667,177,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,177,066.83/36,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.51

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