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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.80, 55,199.84 and 11,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.80, 55,199.84 and 11,836.72 is: 17,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.80 : 55,199.84 = 11,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.80/55,199.84 = 11,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.80x = 55,199.84 × 11,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.80x = 653,385,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,385,050.12/36,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.54

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