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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.52, 55,488.80 and 12,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.52, 55,488.80 and 12,368.52 is: 18,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.52 : 55,488.80 = 12,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.52/55,488.80 = 12,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.52x = 55,488.80 × 12,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.52x = 686,314,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,314,332.58/36,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.79

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