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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.10, 55,337.99 and 11,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.10, 55,337.99 and 11,934.68 is: 17,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.10 : 55,337.99 = 11,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.10/55,337.99 = 11,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.10x = 55,337.99 × 11,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.10x = 660,440,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,440,866.13/36,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.59

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