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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.81, 55,210.71 and 11,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.81, 55,210.71 and 11,847.57 is: 17,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.81 : 55,210.71 = 11,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.81/55,210.71 = 11,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.81x = 55,210.71 × 11,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.81x = 654,112,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,112,751.47/36,810.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.58

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