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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.63, 55,228.01 and 11,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.63, 55,228.01 and 11,846.19 is: 17,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.63 : 55,228.01 = 11,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.63/55,228.01 = 11,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.63x = 55,228.01 × 11,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.63x = 654,241,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,241,440.55/36,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.72

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