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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.75, 55,448.14 and 12,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.75, 55,448.14 and 12,961.18 is: 19,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.75 : 55,448.14 = 12,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.75/55,448.14 = 12,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.75x = 55,448.14 × 12,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.75x = 718,673,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,673,323.21/36,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.66

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