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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.18, 55,400.53 and 11,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.18, 55,400.53 and 11,973.18 is: 17,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.18 : 55,400.53 = 11,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.18/55,400.53 = 11,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.18x = 55,400.53 × 11,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.18x = 663,320,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,320,517.79/36,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.02

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