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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.44, 55,288.02 and 11,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.44, 55,288.02 and 11,894.90 is: 17,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.44 : 55,288.02 = 11,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.44/55,288.02 = 11,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.44x = 55,288.02 × 11,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.44x = 657,645,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,645,469.10/36,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.89

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