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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.29, 55,466 and 12,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.29, 55,466 and 12,014.78 is: 18,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.29 : 55,466 = 12,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.29/55,466 = 12,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.29x = 55,466 × 12,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.29x = 666,411,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,411,787.48/36,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.17

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