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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.22, 55,275.61 and 11,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.22, 55,275.61 and 11,882.77 is: 17,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.22 : 55,275.61 = 11,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.22/55,275.61 = 11,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.22x = 55,275.61 × 11,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.22x = 656,827,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,827,360.24/36,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.63

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