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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.84, 55,246.08 and 11,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.84, 55,246.08 and 11,867.24 is: 17,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.84 : 55,246.08 = 11,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.84/55,246.08 = 11,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.84x = 55,246.08 × 11,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.84x = 655,618,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,618,490.42/36,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.70

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