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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.19, 55,185.76 and 11,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.19, 55,185.76 and 11,831.04 is: 17,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.19 : 55,185.76 = 11,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.19/55,185.76 = 11,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.19x = 55,185.76 × 11,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.19x = 652,904,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,904,933.99/36,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.23

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