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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.08, 55,238.86 and 11,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.08, 55,238.86 and 11,873.36 is: 17,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.08 : 55,238.86 = 11,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.08/55,238.86 = 11,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.08x = 55,238.86 × 11,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.08x = 655,870,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,870,870.77/36,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.54

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