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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.66, 55,430.67 and 11,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.66, 55,430.67 and 11,989.18 is: 17,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.66 : 55,430.67 = 11,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.66/55,430.67 = 11,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.66x = 55,430.67 × 11,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.66x = 664,568,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,568,280.15/36,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.26

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