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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.48, 55,276.20 and 11,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.48, 55,276.20 and 11,887.44 is: 17,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.48 : 55,276.20 = 11,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.48/55,276.20 = 11,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.48x = 55,276.20 × 11,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.48x = 657,092,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,092,510.93/36,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.70

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