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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.69, 55,205.73 and 11,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.69, 55,205.73 and 11,846.43 is: 17,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.69 : 55,205.73 = 11,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.69/55,205.73 = 11,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.69x = 55,205.73 × 11,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.69x = 653,990,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,990,816.04/36,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.22

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