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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.75, 55,469.63 and 12,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.75, 55,469.63 and 12,355.75 is: 18,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.75 : 55,469.63 = 12,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.75/55,469.63 = 12,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.75x = 55,469.63 × 12,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.75x = 685,368,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,368,880.87/36,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.63

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