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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.19, 55,187.64 and 11,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.19, 55,187.64 and 11,497.76 is: 17,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.19 : 55,187.64 = 11,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.19/55,187.64 = 11,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.19x = 55,187.64 × 11,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.19x = 634,533,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,533,963.75/36,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.34

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