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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.07, 55,209.60 and 11,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.07, 55,209.60 and 11,846.81 is: 17,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.07 : 55,209.60 = 11,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.07/55,209.60 = 11,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.07x = 55,209.60 × 11,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.07x = 654,057,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,057,779.40/36,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.45

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