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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.80, 55,480.20 and 12,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.80, 55,480.20 and 12,362.80 is: 18,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.80 : 55,480.20 = 12,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.80/55,480.20 = 12,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.80x = 55,480.20 × 12,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.80x = 685,890,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,890,616.56/36,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.20

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