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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.18, 55,496.52 and 12,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.18, 55,496.52 and 12,026.20 is: 18,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.18 : 55,496.52 = 12,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.18/55,496.52 = 12,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.18x = 55,496.52 × 12,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.18x = 667,412,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,412,248.82/36,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.01

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