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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.86, 55,253.88 and 11,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.86, 55,253.88 and 11,877.73 is: 17,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.86 : 55,253.88 = 11,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.86/55,253.88 = 11,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.86x = 55,253.88 × 11,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.86x = 656,290,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,290,668.09/36,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.62

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