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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.03, 55,211.05 and 11,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.03, 55,211.05 and 11,853.72 is: 17,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.03 : 55,211.05 = 11,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.03/55,211.05 = 11,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.03x = 55,211.05 × 11,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.03x = 654,456,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,456,342.42/36,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.68

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