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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.24, 55,349.97 and 11,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.24, 55,349.97 and 11,941.48 is: 17,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.24 : 55,349.97 = 11,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.24/55,349.97 = 11,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.24x = 55,349.97 × 11,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.24x = 660,960,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,960,559.76/36,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.52

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