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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.10, 55,266.93 and 11,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.10, 55,266.93 and 11,887.02 is: 17,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.10 : 55,266.93 = 11,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.10/55,266.93 = 11,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.10x = 55,266.93 × 11,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.10x = 656,959,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,959,102.25/36,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.30

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