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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.98, 55,226.36 and 11,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.98, 55,226.36 and 11,524.92 is: 17,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.98 : 55,226.36 = 11,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.98/55,226.36 = 11,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.98x = 55,226.36 × 11,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.98x = 636,479,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,479,409.70/36,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.68

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