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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.47, 55,379.02 and 11,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.47, 55,379.02 and 11,953.58 is: 17,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.47 : 55,379.02 = 11,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.47/55,379.02 = 11,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.47x = 55,379.02 × 11,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.47x = 661,977,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,977,227.91/36,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.22

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