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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.93, 55,212.23 and 11,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.93, 55,212.23 and 11,839.79 is: 17,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.93 : 55,212.23 = 11,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.93/55,212.23 = 11,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.93x = 55,212.23 × 11,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.93x = 653,701,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,701,376.26/36,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.76

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