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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.09, 55,219.44 and 11,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.09, 55,219.44 and 11,849.48 is: 17,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.09 : 55,219.44 = 11,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.09/55,219.44 = 11,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.09x = 55,219.44 × 11,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.09x = 654,321,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,321,373.79/36,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.05

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