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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.60, 55,227.18 and 11,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.60, 55,227.18 and 11,846.35 is: 17,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.60 : 55,227.18 = 11,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.60/55,227.18 = 11,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.60x = 55,227.18 × 11,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.60x = 654,240,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,240,503.79/36,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.22

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