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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.93, 55,272.27 and 11,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.93, 55,272.27 and 11,884.40 is: 17,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.93 : 55,272.27 = 11,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.93/55,272.27 = 11,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.93x = 55,272.27 × 11,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.93x = 656,877,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,877,765.59/36,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.14

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