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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.84, 55,233.23 and 11,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.84, 55,233.23 and 11,862.59 is: 17,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.84 : 55,233.23 = 11,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.84/55,233.23 = 11,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.84x = 55,233.23 × 11,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.84x = 655,208,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,208,826.39/36,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.09

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