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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.08, 55,375.74 and 11,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.08, 55,375.74 and 11,623.68 is: 17,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.08 : 55,375.74 = 11,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.08/55,375.74 = 11,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.08x = 55,375.74 × 11,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.08x = 643,669,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,669,881.52/36,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.12

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