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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.08, 55,377.24 and 11,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.08, 55,377.24 and 11,624.68 is: 17,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.08 : 55,377.24 = 11,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.08/55,377.24 = 11,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.08x = 55,377.24 × 11,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.08x = 643,742,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,742,694.28/36,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.62

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