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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.08, 55,247.76 and 11,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.08, 55,247.76 and 11,863.44 is: 17,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.08 : 55,247.76 = 11,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.08/55,247.76 = 11,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.08x = 55,247.76 × 11,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.08x = 655,428,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,428,485.89/36,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.49

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