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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.40, 55,194.15 and 11,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.40, 55,194.15 and 11,829.20 is: 17,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.40 : 55,194.15 = 11,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.40/55,194.15 = 11,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.40x = 55,194.15 × 11,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.40x = 652,902,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,902,639.18/36,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.10

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