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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.17, 55,279.11 and 11,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.17, 55,279.11 and 11,885.60 is: 17,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.17 : 55,279.11 = 11,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.17/55,279.11 = 11,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.17x = 55,279.11 × 11,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.17x = 657,025,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,025,505.73/36,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.62

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