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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.22, 55,277.11 and 11,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.22, 55,277.11 and 11,883.77 is: 17,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.22 : 55,277.11 = 11,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.22/55,277.11 = 11,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.22x = 55,277.11 × 11,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.22x = 656,900,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,900,461.50/36,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.13

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