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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.66, 55,273.27 and 11,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.66, 55,273.27 and 11,881.21 is: 17,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.66 : 55,273.27 = 11,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.66/55,273.27 = 11,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.66x = 55,273.27 × 11,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.66x = 656,713,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,713,051.89/36,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.28

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