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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.04, 55,217.29 and 11,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.04, 55,217.29 and 11,842.28 is: 17,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.04 : 55,217.29 = 11,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.04/55,217.29 = 11,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.04x = 55,217.29 × 11,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.04x = 653,898,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,898,821.33/36,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.11

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