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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.50, 55,473.51 and 12,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.50, 55,473.51 and 12,016.62 is: 18,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.50 : 55,473.51 = 12,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.50/55,473.51 = 12,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.50x = 55,473.51 × 12,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.50x = 666,604,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,604,089.74/36,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.78

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