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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.44, 55,292.52 and 11,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.44, 55,292.52 and 11,897.90 is: 17,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.44 : 55,292.52 = 11,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.44/55,292.52 = 11,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.44x = 55,292.52 × 11,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.44x = 657,864,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,864,873.71/36,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.39

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