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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.39, 55,183.40 and 11,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.39, 55,183.40 and 11,829.27 is: 17,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.39 : 55,183.40 = 11,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.39/55,183.40 = 11,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.39x = 55,183.40 × 11,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.39x = 652,779,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,779,062.20/36,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.23

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