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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.07, 54,975.11 and 12,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.07, 54,975.11 and 12,974.99 is: 19,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.07 : 54,975.11 = 12,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.07/54,975.11 = 12,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.07x = 54,975.11 × 12,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.07x = 713,301,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,301,162.75/36,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.48

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