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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.19, 55,184.26 and 11,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.19, 55,184.26 and 11,830.04 is: 17,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.19 : 55,184.26 = 11,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.19/55,184.26 = 11,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.19x = 55,184.26 × 11,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.19x = 652,832,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,832,003.17/36,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.73

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