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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.76, 55,375.38 and 11,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.76, 55,375.38 and 11,955.42 is: 17,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.76 : 55,375.38 = 11,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.76/55,375.38 = 11,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.76x = 55,375.38 × 11,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.76x = 662,035,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,035,925.56/36,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.18

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