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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.32, 55,249.85 and 11,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.32, 55,249.85 and 11,872.73 is: 17,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.32 : 55,249.85 = 11,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.32/55,249.85 = 11,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.32x = 55,249.85 × 11,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.32x = 655,966,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,966,215.98/36,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.53

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