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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.28, 55,272.71 and 11,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.28, 55,272.71 and 11,880.83 is: 17,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.28 : 55,272.71 = 11,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.28/55,272.71 = 11,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.28x = 55,272.71 × 11,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.28x = 656,685,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,685,335.38/36,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.71

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