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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.16, 55,212.48 and 11,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.16, 55,212.48 and 11,850.92 is: 17,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.16 : 55,212.48 = 11,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.16/55,212.48 = 11,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.16x = 55,212.48 × 11,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.16x = 654,318,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,318,683.48/36,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.97

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