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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.92, 55,496.14 and 12,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.92, 55,496.14 and 12,025.94 is: 18,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.92 : 55,496.14 = 12,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.92/55,496.14 = 12,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.92x = 55,496.14 × 12,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.92x = 667,393,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,393,249.87/36,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.62

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