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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.14, 55,271.70 and 11,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.14, 55,271.70 and 11,875.98 is: 17,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.14 : 55,271.70 = 11,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.14/55,271.70 = 11,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.14x = 55,271.70 × 11,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.14x = 656,405,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,405,603.77/36,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.74

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