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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.68, 55,225.60 and 11,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.68, 55,225.60 and 11,859.44 is: 17,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.68 : 55,225.60 = 11,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.68/55,225.60 = 11,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.68x = 55,225.60 × 11,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.68x = 654,944,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,944,689.66/36,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.86

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