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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.93, 55,266.27 and 11,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.93, 55,266.27 and 11,880.40 is: 17,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.93 : 55,266.27 = 11,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.93/55,266.27 = 11,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.93x = 55,266.27 × 11,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.93x = 656,585,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,585,394.11/36,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.14

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