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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.10, 55,343.56 and 11,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.10, 55,343.56 and 11,927.36 is: 17,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.10 : 55,343.56 = 11,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.10/55,343.56 = 11,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.10x = 55,343.56 × 11,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.10x = 660,102,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,102,563.80/36,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.79

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