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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.25, 55,450.65 and 12,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.25, 55,450.65 and 12,001.37 is: 18,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.25 : 55,450.65 = 12,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.25/55,450.65 = 12,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.25x = 55,450.65 × 12,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.25x = 665,483,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,483,767.39/36,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.90

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