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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.52, 55,431.54 and 11,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.52, 55,431.54 and 11,988.61 is: 17,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.52 : 55,431.54 = 11,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.52/55,431.54 = 11,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.52x = 55,431.54 × 11,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.52x = 664,547,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,547,114.76/36,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.76

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