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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.04, 55,369.34 and 11,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.04, 55,369.34 and 11,947.08 is: 17,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.04 : 55,369.34 = 11,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.04/55,369.34 = 11,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.04x = 55,369.34 × 11,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.04x = 661,501,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,501,874.79/36,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.46

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