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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.34, 55,222.82 and 11,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.34, 55,222.82 and 11,851.73 is: 17,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.34 : 55,222.82 = 11,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.34/55,222.82 = 11,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.34x = 55,222.82 × 11,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.34x = 654,485,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,485,617.11/36,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.42

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