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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.44, 55,212.85 and 11,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.44, 55,212.85 and 11,851.18 is: 17,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.44 : 55,212.85 = 11,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.44/55,212.85 = 11,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.44x = 55,212.85 × 11,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.44x = 654,337,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,337,423.66/36,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.35

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