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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.36, 55,280.31 and 11,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.36, 55,280.31 and 11,885.86 is: 17,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.36 : 55,280.31 = 11,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.36/55,280.31 = 11,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.36x = 55,280.31 × 11,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.36x = 657,054,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,054,025.42/36,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.26

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