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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.21, 55,371.09 and 11,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.21, 55,371.09 and 11,948.25 is: 17,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.21 : 55,371.09 = 11,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.21/55,371.09 = 11,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.21x = 55,371.09 × 11,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.21x = 661,587,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,587,626.09/36,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.22

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