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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.42, 55,210.31 and 11,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.42, 55,210.31 and 11,847.23 is: 17,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.42 : 55,210.31 = 11,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.42/55,210.31 = 11,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.42x = 55,210.31 × 11,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.42x = 654,089,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,089,157.12/36,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.13

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