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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.22, 55,206.83 and 11,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.22, 55,206.83 and 11,850.91 is: 17,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.22 : 55,206.83 = 11,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.22/55,206.83 = 11,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.22x = 55,206.83 × 11,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.22x = 654,251,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,251,065.33/36,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.46

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