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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.34, 55,496.91 and 12,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.34, 55,496.91 and 12,037.46 is: 18,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.34 : 55,496.91 = 12,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.34/55,496.91 = 12,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.34x = 55,496.91 × 12,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.34x = 668,041,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,041,834.25/36,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.48

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