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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.08, 55,198.38 and 11,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.08, 55,198.38 and 11,846.36 is: 17,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.08 : 55,198.38 = 11,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.08/55,198.38 = 11,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.08x = 55,198.38 × 11,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.08x = 653,899,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,899,880.90/36,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.05

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