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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.95, 55,198.23 and 11,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.95, 55,198.23 and 11,834.65 is: 17,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.95 : 55,198.23 = 11,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.95/55,198.23 = 11,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.95x = 55,198.23 × 11,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.95x = 653,251,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,251,732.67/36,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.39

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