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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.00, 55,282.76 and 11,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.00, 55,282.76 and 11,887.49 is: 17,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.00 : 55,282.76 = 11,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.00/55,282.76 = 11,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.00x = 55,282.76 × 11,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.00x = 657,172,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,172,920.82/36,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.70

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