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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.37, 55,283.31 and 11,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.37, 55,283.31 and 11,887.91 is: 17,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.37 : 55,283.31 = 11,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.37/55,283.31 = 11,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.37x = 55,283.31 × 11,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.37x = 657,202,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,202,737.37/36,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.33

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