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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.08, 55,181.88 and 11,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.08, 55,181.88 and 11,835.36 is: 17,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.08 : 55,181.88 = 11,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.08/55,181.88 = 11,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.08x = 55,181.88 × 11,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.08x = 653,097,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,097,415.28/36,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.55

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