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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804, 55,204.77 and 11,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804, 55,204.77 and 11,845.47 is: 17,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804 : 55,204.77 = 11,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804/55,204.77 = 11,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804x = 55,204.77 × 11,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804x = 653,926,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,926,446.89/36,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.81

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