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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.60, 55,467.30 and 12,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.60, 55,467.30 and 12,010.40 is: 18,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.60 : 55,467.30 = 12,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.60/55,467.30 = 12,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.60x = 55,467.30 × 12,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.60x = 666,184,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,184,459.92/36,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.35

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