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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.17, 55,493.52 and 12,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.17, 55,493.52 and 12,024.19 is: 18,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.17 : 55,493.52 = 12,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.17/55,493.52 = 12,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.17x = 55,493.52 × 12,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.17x = 667,264,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,264,628.25/36,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.00

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