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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.96, 55,225.26 and 11,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.96, 55,225.26 and 11,853.36 is: 17,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.96 : 55,225.26 = 11,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.96/55,225.26 = 11,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.96x = 55,225.26 × 11,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.96x = 654,604,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,604,887.87/36,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.88

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