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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.69, 55,377.85 and 11,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.69, 55,377.85 and 11,952.76 is: 17,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.69 : 55,377.85 = 11,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.69/55,377.85 = 11,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.69x = 55,377.85 × 11,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.69x = 661,918,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,918,090.60/36,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.00

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