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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.53, 55,401.18 and 11,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.53, 55,401.18 and 11,967.35 is: 17,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.53 : 55,401.18 = 11,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.53/55,401.18 = 11,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.53x = 55,401.18 × 11,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.53x = 663,005,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,005,449.98/36,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.26

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