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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.68, 55,227.10 and 11,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.68, 55,227.10 and 11,860.44 is: 17,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.68 : 55,227.10 = 11,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.68/55,227.10 = 11,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.68x = 55,227.10 × 11,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.68x = 655,017,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,017,705.92/36,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.36

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