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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.97, 55,397.06 and 11,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.97, 55,397.06 and 11,968.52 is: 17,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.97 : 55,397.06 = 11,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.97/55,397.06 = 11,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.97x = 55,397.06 × 11,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.97x = 663,020,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,020,760.71/36,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.41

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