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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.08, 55,219.36 and 11,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.08, 55,219.36 and 11,860.36 is: 17,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.08 : 55,219.36 = 11,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.08/55,219.36 = 11,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.08x = 55,219.36 × 11,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.08x = 654,921,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,921,488.57/36,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.04

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