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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.83, 55,453.37 and 11,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.83, 55,453.37 and 11,999.62 is: 18,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.83 : 55,453.37 = 11,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.83/55,453.37 = 11,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.83x = 55,453.37 × 11,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.83x = 665,419,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,419,367.72/36,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.42

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