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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.36, 55,231.07 and 11,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.36, 55,231.07 and 11,857.59 is: 17,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.36 : 55,231.07 = 11,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.36/55,231.07 = 11,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.36x = 55,231.07 × 11,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.36x = 654,907,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,907,324.03/36,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.04

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