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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.02, 55,214.04 and 11,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.02, 55,214.04 and 11,855.72 is: 17,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.02 : 55,214.04 = 11,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.02/55,214.04 = 11,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.02x = 55,214.04 × 11,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.02x = 654,602,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,602,198.31/36,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.67

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