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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.84, 55,225.07 and 11,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.84, 55,225.07 and 11,853.23 is: 17,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.84 : 55,225.07 = 11,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.84/55,225.07 = 11,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.84x = 55,225.07 × 11,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.84x = 654,595,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,595,121.08/36,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.67

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