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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.41, 55,378.93 and 11,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.41, 55,378.93 and 11,953.49 is: 17,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.41 : 55,378.93 = 11,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.41/55,378.93 = 11,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.41x = 55,378.93 × 11,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.41x = 661,971,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,971,485.97/36,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.09

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