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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.24, 55,223.74 and 11,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.24, 55,223.74 and 11,862.60 is: 17,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.24 : 55,223.74 = 11,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.24/55,223.74 = 11,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.24x = 55,223.74 × 11,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.24x = 655,097,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,097,138.12/36,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.39

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