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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.98, 55,294.04 and 11,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.98, 55,294.04 and 11,903.56 is: 17,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.98 : 55,294.04 = 11,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.98/55,294.04 = 11,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.98x = 55,294.04 × 11,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.98x = 658,195,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,195,922.78/36,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.72

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