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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.45, 55,280.29 and 11,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.45, 55,280.29 and 11,890.14 is: 17,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.45 : 55,280.29 = 11,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.45/55,280.29 = 11,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.45x = 55,280.29 × 11,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.45x = 657,290,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,290,387.34/36,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.15

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