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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.08, 55,228.36 and 11,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.08, 55,228.36 and 11,866.36 is: 17,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.08 : 55,228.36 = 11,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.08/55,228.36 = 11,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.08x = 55,228.36 × 11,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.08x = 655,359,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,359,601.97/36,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.04

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