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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.95, 55,190.16 and 11,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.95, 55,190.16 and 11,833.70 is: 17,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.95 : 55,190.16 = 11,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.95/55,190.16 = 11,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.95x = 55,190.16 × 11,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.95x = 653,103,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,103,520.44/36,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.85

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