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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.75, 55,440.90 and 11,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.75, 55,440.90 and 11,994.87 is: 17,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.75 : 55,440.90 = 11,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.75/55,440.90 = 11,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.75x = 55,440.90 × 11,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.75x = 665,006,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,006,388.18/36,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.15

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