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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.95, 55,199.73 and 11,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.95, 55,199.73 and 11,835.65 is: 17,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.95 : 55,199.73 = 11,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.95/55,199.73 = 11,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.95x = 55,199.73 × 11,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.95x = 653,324,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,324,684.37/36,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.89

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