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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.09, 55,210.37 and 11,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.09, 55,210.37 and 11,855.78 is: 17,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.09 : 55,210.37 = 11,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.09/55,210.37 = 11,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.09x = 55,210.37 × 11,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.09x = 654,561,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,561,665.11/36,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.68

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