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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882.96, 55,329.88 and 11,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882.96, 55,329.88 and 11,914.68 is: 17,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882.96 : 55,329.88 = 11,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882.96/55,329.88 = 11,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882.96x = 55,329.88 × 11,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882.96x = 659,237,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,237,814.64/36,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.78

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