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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.36, 55,212.42 and 11,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.36, 55,212.42 and 11,844.72 is: 17,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.36 : 55,212.42 = 11,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.36/55,212.42 = 11,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.36x = 55,212.42 × 11,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.36x = 653,975,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,975,655.42/36,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.94

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