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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.71, 55,368.84 and 11,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.71, 55,368.84 and 11,946.75 is: 17,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.71 : 55,368.84 = 11,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.71/55,368.84 = 11,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.71x = 55,368.84 × 11,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.71x = 661,477,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,477,689.27/36,906.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.97

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