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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.04, 55,162.22 and 11,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.04, 55,162.22 and 11,808.18 is: 17,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.04 : 55,162.22 = 11,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.04/55,162.22 = 11,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.04x = 55,162.22 × 11,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.04x = 651,365,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,365,363.92/36,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.57

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