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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.44, 55,357.25 and 11,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.44, 55,357.25 and 11,942.02 is: 17,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.44 : 55,357.25 = 11,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.44/55,357.25 = 11,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.44x = 55,357.25 × 11,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.44x = 661,077,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,077,386.65/36,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.65

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