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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.80, 55,259.70 and 11,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.80, 55,259.70 and 11,895.40 is: 17,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.80 : 55,259.70 = 11,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.80/55,259.70 = 11,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.80x = 55,259.70 × 11,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.80x = 657,336,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,336,235.38/36,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.74

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