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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.96, 55,231.28 and 11,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.96, 55,231.28 and 11,857.36 is: 17,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.96 : 55,231.28 = 11,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.96/55,231.28 = 11,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.96x = 55,231.28 × 11,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.96x = 654,897,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,897,170.22/36,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.89

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