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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.77, 55,445.85 and 11,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.77, 55,445.85 and 11,999.33 is: 18,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.77 : 55,445.85 = 11,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.77/55,445.85 = 11,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.77x = 55,445.85 × 11,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.77x = 665,313,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,313,051.28/36,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.49

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