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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.60, 55,261.68 and 11,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.60, 55,261.68 and 11,883.52 is: 17,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.60 : 55,261.68 = 11,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.60/55,261.68 = 11,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.60x = 55,261.68 × 11,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.60x = 656,703,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,703,279.51/36,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.05

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