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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.24, 55,226.74 and 11,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.24, 55,226.74 and 11,864.60 is: 17,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.24 : 55,226.74 = 11,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.24/55,226.74 = 11,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.24x = 55,226.74 × 11,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.24x = 655,243,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,243,179.40/36,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.38

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