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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.09, 55,225.46 and 11,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.09, 55,225.46 and 11,853.49 is: 17,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.09 : 55,225.46 = 11,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.09/55,225.46 = 11,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.09x = 55,225.46 × 11,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.09x = 654,614,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,614,102.46/36,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.07

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