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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.72, 55,375.64 and 11,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.72, 55,375.64 and 11,954.28 is: 17,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.72 : 55,375.64 = 11,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.72/55,375.64 = 11,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.72x = 55,375.64 × 11,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.72x = 661,975,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,975,905.74/36,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.03

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