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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.64, 55,235.42 and 11,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.64, 55,235.42 and 11,860.06 is: 17,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.64 : 55,235.42 = 11,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.64/55,235.42 = 11,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.64x = 55,235.42 × 11,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.64x = 655,095,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,095,395.33/36,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.98

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