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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.26, 55,433.68 and 11,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.26, 55,433.68 and 11,999.62 is: 17,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.26 : 55,433.68 = 11,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.26/55,433.68 = 11,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.26x = 55,433.68 × 11,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.26x = 665,183,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,183,046.09/36,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.74

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