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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.32, 55,389.88 and 11,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.32, 55,389.88 and 11,967.12 is: 17,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.32 : 55,389.88 = 11,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.32/55,389.88 = 11,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.32x = 55,389.88 × 11,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.32x = 662,857,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,857,340.75/36,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.87

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