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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.76, 55,200.24 and 11,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.76, 55,200.24 and 11,838.24 is: 17,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.76 : 55,200.24 = 11,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.76/55,200.24 = 11,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.76x = 55,200.24 × 11,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.76x = 653,473,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,473,689.18/36,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.52

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