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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.14, 55,285.20 and 11,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.14, 55,285.20 and 11,884.98 is: 17,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.14 : 55,285.20 = 11,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.14/55,285.20 = 11,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.14x = 55,285.20 × 11,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.14x = 657,063,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,063,496.30/36,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.24

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