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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.42, 55,277.52 and 11,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.42, 55,277.52 and 11,887.89 is: 17,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.42 : 55,277.52 = 11,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.42/55,277.52 = 11,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.42x = 55,277.52 × 11,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.42x = 657,133,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,133,077.23/36,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.38

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