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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.59, 55,216.35 and 11,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.59, 55,216.35 and 11,851.32 is: 17,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.59 : 55,216.35 = 11,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.59/55,216.35 = 11,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.59x = 55,216.35 × 11,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.59x = 654,386,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,386,633.08/36,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.20

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