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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.47, 55,380.52 and 11,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.47, 55,380.52 and 11,954.58 is: 17,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.47 : 55,380.52 = 11,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.47/55,380.52 = 11,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.47x = 55,380.52 × 11,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.47x = 662,050,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,050,856.78/36,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.72

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