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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.07, 55,383.63 and 11,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.07, 55,383.63 and 11,968.32 is: 17,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.07 : 55,383.63 = 11,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.07/55,383.63 = 11,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.07x = 55,383.63 × 11,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.07x = 662,849,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,849,006.60/36,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.71

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