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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.42, 55,279.02 and 11,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.42, 55,279.02 and 11,888.88 is: 17,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.42 : 55,279.02 = 11,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.42/55,279.02 = 11,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.42x = 55,279.02 × 11,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.42x = 657,205,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,205,635.30/36,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.87

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