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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.37, 55,253.61 and 11,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.37, 55,253.61 and 11,864.12 is: 17,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.37 : 55,253.61 = 11,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.37/55,253.61 = 11,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.37x = 55,253.61 × 11,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.37x = 655,535,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,535,183.21/36,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.80

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