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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.96, 55,207.24 and 11,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.96, 55,207.24 and 11,840.64 is: 17,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.96 : 55,207.24 = 11,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.96/55,207.24 = 11,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.96x = 55,207.24 × 11,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.96x = 653,689,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,689,054.23/36,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.38

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