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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.16, 55,202.62 and 11,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.16, 55,202.62 and 11,842.44 is: 17,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.16 : 55,202.62 = 11,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.16/55,202.62 = 11,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.16x = 55,202.62 × 11,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.16x = 653,733,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,733,715.19/36,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.05

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