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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.90, 55,380.33 and 11,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.90, 55,380.33 and 11,957.46 is: 17,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.90 : 55,380.33 = 11,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.90/55,380.33 = 11,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.90x = 55,380.33 × 11,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.90x = 662,208,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,208,080.76/36,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.77

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