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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.70, 55,301.27 and 11,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.70, 55,301.27 and 11,909.03 is: 17,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.70 : 55,301.27 = 11,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.70/55,301.27 = 11,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.70x = 55,301.27 × 11,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.70x = 658,584,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,584,147.42/36,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.87

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