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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.41, 55,377.43 and 11,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.41, 55,377.43 and 11,952.48 is: 17,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.41 : 55,377.43 = 11,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.41/55,377.43 = 11,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.41x = 55,377.43 × 11,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.41x = 661,897,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,897,624.53/36,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.57

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