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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.08, 55,196.88 and 11,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.08, 55,196.88 and 11,845.36 is: 17,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.08 : 55,196.88 = 11,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.08/55,196.88 = 11,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.08x = 55,196.88 × 11,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.08x = 653,826,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,826,914.48/36,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.55

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