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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.13, 55,204.56 and 11,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.13, 55,204.56 and 11,839.50 is: 17,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.13 : 55,204.56 = 11,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.13/55,204.56 = 11,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.13x = 55,204.56 × 11,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.13x = 653,594,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,594,388.12/36,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.10

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