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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.36, 55,450.26 and 12,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.36, 55,450.26 and 12,007.36 is: 18,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.36 : 55,450.26 = 12,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.36/55,450.26 = 12,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.36x = 55,450.26 × 12,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.36x = 665,811,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,811,233.91/36,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.79

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