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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.39, 55,184.90 and 11,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.39, 55,184.90 and 11,830.27 is: 17,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.39 : 55,184.90 = 11,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.39/55,184.90 = 11,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.39x = 55,184.90 × 11,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.39x = 652,852,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,852,266.92/36,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.74

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