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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.11, 55,388.44 and 11,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.11, 55,388.44 and 11,965.10 is: 17,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.11 : 55,388.44 = 11,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.11/55,388.44 = 11,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.11x = 55,388.44 × 11,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.11x = 662,727,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,727,961.46/36,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.89

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