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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.23, 55,315.91 and 11,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.23, 55,315.91 and 11,919.56 is: 17,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.23 : 55,315.91 = 11,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.23/55,315.91 = 11,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.23x = 55,315.91 × 11,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.23x = 659,341,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,341,061.42/36,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.30

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