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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.08, 55,195.38 and 11,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.08, 55,195.38 and 11,844.36 is: 17,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.08 : 55,195.38 = 11,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.08/55,195.38 = 11,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.08x = 55,195.38 × 11,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.08x = 653,753,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,753,951.06/36,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.05

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