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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.95, 55,367.71 and 11,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.95, 55,367.71 and 11,946.00 is: 17,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.95 : 55,367.71 = 11,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.95/55,367.71 = 11,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.95x = 55,367.71 × 11,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.95x = 661,422,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,422,908.62/36,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.85

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