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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.30, 55,150.24 and 11,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.30, 55,150.24 and 11,807.11 is: 17,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.30 : 55,150.24 = 11,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.30/55,150.24 = 11,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.30x = 55,150.24 × 11,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.30x = 651,164,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,164,950.21/36,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.99

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