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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.42, 55,494.69 and 12,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.42, 55,494.69 and 12,033.90 is: 18,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.42 : 55,494.69 = 12,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.42/55,494.69 = 12,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.42x = 55,494.69 × 12,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.42x = 667,817,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,817,504.86/36,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.84

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