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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,985.48, 55,485.50 and 12,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,985.48, 55,485.50 and 12,023.91 is: 18,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985.48 : 55,485.50 = 12,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985.48/55,485.50 = 12,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985.48x = 55,485.50 × 12,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985.48x = 667,152,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,152,658.31/36,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.23

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