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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.07, 55,436.81 and 11,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.07, 55,436.81 and 11,992.10 is: 17,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.07 : 55,436.81 = 11,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.07/55,436.81 = 11,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.07x = 55,436.81 × 11,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.07x = 664,803,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,803,432.06/36,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.97

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