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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.75, 55,499.64 and 12,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.75, 55,499.64 and 12,375.75 is: 18,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.75 : 55,499.64 = 12,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.75/55,499.64 = 12,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.75x = 55,499.64 × 12,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.75x = 686,849,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,849,669.73/36,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.63

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