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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.83, 55,287.08 and 11,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.83, 55,287.08 and 11,890.41 is: 17,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.83 : 55,287.08 = 11,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.83/55,287.08 = 11,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.83x = 55,287.08 × 11,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.83x = 657,385,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,385,802.19/36,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.11

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