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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.22, 55,196.34 and 11,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.22, 55,196.34 and 11,834.82 is: 17,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.22 : 55,196.34 = 11,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.22/55,196.34 = 11,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.22x = 55,196.34 × 11,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.22x = 653,238,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,238,748.56/36,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.29

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