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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.88, 55,226.88 and 11,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.88, 55,226.88 and 11,845.44 is: 17,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.88 : 55,226.88 = 11,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.88/55,226.88 = 11,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.88x = 55,226.88 × 11,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.88x = 654,186,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,186,693.43/36,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.59

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