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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.92, 55,226.74 and 11,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.92, 55,226.74 and 11,853.64 is: 17,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.92 : 55,226.74 = 11,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.92/55,226.74 = 11,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.92x = 55,226.74 × 11,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.92x = 654,637,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,637,894.33/36,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.90

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