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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.29, 55,463.00 and 12,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.29, 55,463.00 and 12,012.78 is: 18,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.29 : 55,463.00 = 12,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.29/55,463.00 = 12,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.29x = 55,463.00 × 12,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.29x = 666,264,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,264,910.43/36,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.17

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