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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.70, 55,200.29 and 11,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.70, 55,200.29 and 11,840.45 is: 17,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.70 : 55,200.29 = 11,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.70/55,200.29 = 11,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.70x = 55,200.29 × 11,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.70x = 653,595,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,595,938.53/36,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.97

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