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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.67, 55,215.27 and 11,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.67, 55,215.27 and 11,850.93 is: 17,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.67 : 55,215.27 = 11,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.67/55,215.27 = 11,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.67x = 55,215.27 × 11,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.67x = 654,352,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,352,299.70/36,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.74

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