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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.62, 55,408.32 and 11,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.62, 55,408.32 and 11,981.34 is: 17,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.62 : 55,408.32 = 11,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.62/55,408.32 = 11,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.62x = 55,408.32 × 11,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.62x = 663,865,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,865,920.75/36,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.25

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