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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.11, 55,389.94 and 11,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.11, 55,389.94 and 11,966.10 is: 17,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.11 : 55,389.94 = 11,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.11/55,389.94 = 11,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.11x = 55,389.94 × 11,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.11x = 662,801,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,801,561.03/36,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.40

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