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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.40, 55,301.70 and 11,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.40, 55,301.70 and 11,898.20 is: 17,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.40 : 55,301.70 = 11,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.40/55,301.70 = 11,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.40x = 55,301.70 × 11,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.40x = 657,990,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,990,686.94/36,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.91

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