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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.48, 55,276.80 and 11,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.48, 55,276.80 and 11,892.06 is: 17,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.48 : 55,276.80 = 11,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.48/55,276.80 = 11,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.48x = 55,276.80 × 11,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.48x = 657,355,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,355,022.21/36,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.47

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