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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.63, 55,350.34 and 11,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.63, 55,350.34 and 11,928.38 is: 17,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.63 : 55,350.34 = 11,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.63/55,350.34 = 11,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.63x = 55,350.34 × 11,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.63x = 660,239,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,239,582.08/36,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.31

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