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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.84, 55,474.74 and 12,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.84, 55,474.74 and 12,027.96 is: 18,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.84 : 55,474.74 = 12,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.84/55,474.74 = 12,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.84x = 55,474.74 × 12,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.84x = 667,247,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,247,953.73/36,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.66

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