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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.13, 55,364.07 and 11,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.13, 55,364.07 and 11,951.46 is: 17,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.13 : 55,364.07 = 11,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.13/55,364.07 = 11,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.13x = 55,364.07 × 11,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.13x = 661,681,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,681,512.86/36,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.26

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