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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.47, 55,396.31 and 11,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.47, 55,396.31 and 11,968.02 is: 17,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.47 : 55,396.31 = 11,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.47/55,396.31 = 11,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.47x = 55,396.31 × 11,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.47x = 662,984,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,984,086.17/36,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.66

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