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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.72, 55,396.96 and 11,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.72, 55,396.96 and 11,964.54 is: 17,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.72 : 55,396.96 = 11,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.72/55,396.96 = 11,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.72x = 55,396.96 × 11,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.72x = 662,799,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,799,143.80/36,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.04

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