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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.98, 55,355.52 and 11,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.98, 55,355.52 and 11,942.57 is: 17,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.98 : 55,355.52 = 11,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.98/55,355.52 = 11,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.98x = 55,355.52 × 11,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.98x = 661,086,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,086,895.71/36,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.13

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