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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.09, 55,220.94 and 11,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.09, 55,220.94 and 11,850.48 is: 17,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.09 : 55,220.94 = 11,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.09/55,220.94 = 11,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.09x = 55,220.94 × 11,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.09x = 654,394,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,394,645.05/36,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.55

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