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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.99, 55,346.60 and 11,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.99, 55,346.60 and 11,939.23 is: 17,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.99 : 55,346.60 = 11,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.99/55,346.60 = 11,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.99x = 55,346.60 × 11,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.99x = 660,795,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,795,787.12/36,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.15

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