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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.19, 55,219.98 and 11,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.19, 55,219.98 and 11,855.93 is: 17,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.19 : 55,219.98 = 11,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.19/55,219.98 = 11,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.19x = 55,219.98 × 11,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.19x = 654,684,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,684,217.48/36,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.47

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