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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.82, 55,356.76 and 11,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.82, 55,356.76 and 11,944.31 is: 17,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.82 : 55,356.76 = 11,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.82/55,356.76 = 11,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.82x = 55,356.76 × 11,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.82x = 661,197,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,197,995.39/36,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.31

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