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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.47, 55,397.81 and 11,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.47, 55,397.81 and 11,969.02 is: 17,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.47 : 55,397.81 = 11,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.47/55,397.81 = 11,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.47x = 55,397.81 × 11,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.47x = 663,057,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,057,495.85/36,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.16

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