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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.04, 55,370.84 and 11,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.04, 55,370.84 and 11,948.08 is: 17,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.04 : 55,370.84 = 11,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.04/55,370.84 = 11,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.04x = 55,370.84 × 11,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.04x = 661,575,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,575,225.99/36,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.96

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