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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.97, 55,398.56 and 11,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.97, 55,398.56 and 11,969.52 is: 17,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.97 : 55,398.56 = 11,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.97/55,398.56 = 11,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.97x = 55,398.56 × 11,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.97x = 663,094,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,094,171.89/36,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.91

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