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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.72, 55,230.99 and 11,861.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.72, 55,230.99 and 11,861.21 is: 17,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.72 : 55,230.99 = 11,861.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.72/55,230.99 = 11,861.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.72x = 55,230.99 × 11,861.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.72x = 655,106,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,106,094.74/36,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.30

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