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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.84, 55,244.58 and 11,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.84, 55,244.58 and 11,866.24 is: 17,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.84 : 55,244.58 = 11,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.84/55,244.58 = 11,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.84x = 55,244.58 × 11,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.84x = 655,545,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,545,444.98/36,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.20

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