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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.26, 55,270.95 and 11,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.26, 55,270.95 and 11,889.12 is: 17,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.26 : 55,270.95 = 11,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.26/55,270.95 = 11,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.26x = 55,270.95 × 11,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.26x = 657,122,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,122,957.06/36,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.70

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