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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.80, 55,246.20 and 11,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.80, 55,246.20 and 11,886.40 is: 17,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.80 : 55,246.20 = 11,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.80/55,246.20 = 11,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.80x = 55,246.20 × 11,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.80x = 656,678,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,678,431.68/36,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.24

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