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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.60, 55,225.80 and 11,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.60, 55,225.80 and 11,524.55 is: 17,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.60 : 55,225.80 = 11,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.60/55,225.80 = 11,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.60x = 55,225.80 × 11,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.60x = 636,452,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,452,217.26/36,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.12

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