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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.34, 55,213.71 and 11,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.34, 55,213.71 and 11,844.81 is: 17,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.34 : 55,213.71 = 11,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.34/55,213.71 = 11,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.34x = 55,213.71 × 11,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.34x = 653,995,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,995,904.35/36,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.02

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