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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.04, 55,352.61 and 11,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.04, 55,352.61 and 11,941.50 is: 17,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.04 : 55,352.61 = 11,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.04/55,352.61 = 11,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.04x = 55,352.61 × 11,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.04x = 660,993,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,993,192.32/36,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.10

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