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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.10, 55,388.59 and 11,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.10, 55,388.59 and 11,967.38 is: 17,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.10 : 55,388.59 = 11,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.10/55,388.59 = 11,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.10x = 55,388.59 × 11,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.10x = 662,856,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,856,304.19/36,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.00

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