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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.84, 55,215.23 and 11,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.84, 55,215.23 and 11,850.59 is: 17,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.84 : 55,215.23 = 11,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.84/55,215.23 = 11,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.84x = 55,215.23 × 11,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.84x = 654,332,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,332,717.16/36,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.10

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