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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.98, 55,268.52 and 11,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.98, 55,268.52 and 11,887.02 is: 17,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.98 : 55,268.52 = 11,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.98/55,268.52 = 11,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.98x = 55,268.52 × 11,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.98x = 656,978,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,978,002.61/36,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.90

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