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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,978.50, 55,467.75 and 12,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,978.50, 55,467.75 and 12,354.50 is: 18,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,978.50 : 55,467.75 = 12,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,978.50/55,467.75 = 12,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,978.50x = 55,467.75 × 12,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,978.50x = 685,276,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,276,317.38/36,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.75

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