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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.49, 55,190.60 and 11,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.49, 55,190.60 and 11,822.24 is: 17,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.49 : 55,190.60 = 11,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.49/55,190.60 = 11,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.49x = 55,190.60 × 11,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.49x = 652,476,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,476,183.88/36,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.92

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