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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.04, 55,468.05 and 12,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.04, 55,468.05 and 12,019.50 is: 18,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.04 : 55,468.05 = 12,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.04/55,468.05 = 12,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.04x = 55,468.05 × 12,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.04x = 666,698,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,698,226.98/36,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.13

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