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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.67, 55,223.75 and 11,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.67, 55,223.75 and 11,848.16 is: 17,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.67 : 55,223.75 = 11,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.67/55,223.75 = 11,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.67x = 55,223.75 × 11,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.67x = 654,299,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,299,490.44/36,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.69

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