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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.44, 55,355.75 and 11,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.44, 55,355.75 and 11,941.02 is: 17,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.44 : 55,355.75 = 11,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.44/55,355.75 = 11,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.44x = 55,355.75 × 11,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.44x = 661,004,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,004,170.11/36,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.15

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