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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.47, 55,276.58 and 11,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.47, 55,276.58 and 11,883.92 is: 17,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.47 : 55,276.58 = 11,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.47/55,276.58 = 11,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.47x = 55,276.58 × 11,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.47x = 656,902,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,902,141.07/36,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.09

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