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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.40, 55,280.70 and 11,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.40, 55,280.70 and 11,884.20 is: 17,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.40 : 55,280.70 = 11,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.40/55,280.70 = 11,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.40x = 55,280.70 × 11,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.40x = 656,966,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,966,894.94/36,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.91

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