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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.96, 55,373.71 and 11,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.96, 55,373.71 and 11,950.02 is: 17,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.96 : 55,373.71 = 11,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.96/55,373.71 = 11,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.96x = 55,373.71 × 11,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.96x = 661,716,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,716,941.97/36,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.87

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