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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.75, 55,210.41 and 11,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.75, 55,210.41 and 11,849.22 is: 17,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.75 : 55,210.41 = 11,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.75/55,210.41 = 11,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.75x = 55,210.41 × 11,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.75x = 654,200,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,200,294.38/36,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.44

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