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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.75, 55,211.91 and 11,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.75, 55,211.91 and 11,850.22 is: 17,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.75 : 55,211.91 = 11,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.75/55,211.91 = 11,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.75x = 55,211.91 × 11,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.75x = 654,273,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,273,280.12/36,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.94

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