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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.79, 55,273.23 and 11,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.79, 55,273.23 and 11,890.62 is: 17,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.79 : 55,273.23 = 11,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.79/55,273.23 = 11,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.79x = 55,273.23 × 11,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.79x = 657,232,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,232,974.10/36,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.94

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