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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870.96, 55,314.28 and 11,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870.96, 55,314.28 and 11,912.44 is: 17,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870.96 : 55,314.28 = 11,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870.96/55,314.28 = 11,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870.96x = 55,314.28 × 11,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870.96x = 658,928,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,928,041.64/36,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.19

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