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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999, 55,501.25 and 12,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999, 55,501.25 and 12,037.14 is: 18,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999 : 55,501.25 = 12,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999/55,501.25 = 12,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999x = 55,501.25 × 12,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999x = 668,076,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,076,256.24/36,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.60

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