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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.24, 55,225.24 and 11,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.24, 55,225.24 and 11,863.60 is: 17,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.24 : 55,225.24 = 11,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.24/55,225.24 = 11,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.24x = 55,225.24 × 11,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.24x = 655,170,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,170,157.26/36,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.89

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