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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.08, 55,213.38 and 11,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.08, 55,213.38 and 11,856.36 is: 17,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.08 : 55,213.38 = 11,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.08/55,213.38 = 11,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.08x = 55,213.38 × 11,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.08x = 654,629,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,629,710.10/36,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.05

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