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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.17, 55,224.97 and 11,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.17, 55,224.97 and 11,847.42 is: 17,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.17 : 55,224.97 = 11,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.17/55,224.97 = 11,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.17x = 55,224.97 × 11,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.17x = 654,273,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,273,414.08/36,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.81

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