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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.07, 55,438.31 and 11,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.07, 55,438.31 and 11,993.10 is: 17,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.07 : 55,438.31 = 11,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.07/55,438.31 = 11,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.07x = 55,438.31 × 11,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.07x = 664,877,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,877,195.66/36,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.48

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