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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.37, 55,281.81 and 11,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.37, 55,281.81 and 11,886.86 is: 17,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.37 : 55,281.81 = 11,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.37/55,281.81 = 11,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.37x = 55,281.81 × 11,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.37x = 657,127,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,127,136.02/36,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.76

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