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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.98, 55,182.79 and 11,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.98, 55,182.79 and 11,828.86 is: 17,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.98 : 55,182.79 = 11,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.98/55,182.79 = 11,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.98x = 55,182.79 × 11,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.98x = 652,749,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,749,340.88/36,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.62

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