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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.10, 55,197.52 and 11,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.10, 55,197.52 and 11,840.58 is: 17,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.10 : 55,197.52 = 11,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.10/55,197.52 = 11,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.10x = 55,197.52 × 11,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.10x = 653,570,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,570,651.36/36,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.13

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