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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.98, 55,383.58 and 11,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.98, 55,383.58 and 11,959.52 is: 17,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.98 : 55,383.58 = 11,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.98/55,383.58 = 11,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.98x = 55,383.58 × 11,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.98x = 662,361,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,361,032.68/36,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.91

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