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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.95, 55,191.66 and 11,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.95, 55,191.66 and 11,834.70 is: 17,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.95 : 55,191.66 = 11,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.95/55,191.66 = 11,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.95x = 55,191.66 × 11,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.95x = 653,176,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,176,738.60/36,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.36

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