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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.67, 55,225.25 and 11,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.67, 55,225.25 and 11,849.16 is: 17,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.67 : 55,225.25 = 11,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.67/55,225.25 = 11,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.67x = 55,225.25 × 11,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.67x = 654,372,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,372,823.29/36,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.20

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