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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.14, 55,391.94 and 11,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.14, 55,391.94 and 11,962.15 is: 17,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.14 : 55,391.94 = 11,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.14/55,391.94 = 11,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.14x = 55,391.94 × 11,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.14x = 662,606,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,606,556.59/36,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.05

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