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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.74, 55,280.87 and 11,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.74, 55,280.87 and 11,886.24 is: 17,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.74 : 55,280.87 = 11,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.74/55,280.87 = 11,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.74x = 55,280.87 × 11,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.74x = 657,081,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,081,441.54/36,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.83

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