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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.87, 55,282.56 and 11,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.87, 55,282.56 and 11,887.36 is: 17,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.87 : 55,282.56 = 11,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.87/55,282.56 = 11,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.87x = 55,282.56 × 11,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.87x = 657,163,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,163,692.44/36,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.51

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