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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.36, 55,430.75 and 11,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.36, 55,430.75 and 11,994.37 is: 17,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.36 : 55,430.75 = 11,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.36/55,430.75 = 11,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.36x = 55,430.75 × 11,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.36x = 664,856,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,856,816.29/36,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.30

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