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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.29, 55,347.52 and 11,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.29, 55,347.52 and 11,940.62 is: 17,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.29 : 55,347.52 = 11,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.29/55,347.52 = 11,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.29x = 55,347.52 × 11,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.29x = 660,883,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,883,704.26/36,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.90

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