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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.84, 55,476.24 and 12,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.84, 55,476.24 and 12,028.96 is: 18,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.84 : 55,476.24 = 12,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.84/55,476.24 = 12,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.84x = 55,476.24 × 12,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.84x = 667,321,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,321,471.91/36,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.16

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