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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.42, 55,303.11 and 11,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.42, 55,303.11 and 11,909.94 is: 17,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.42 : 55,303.11 = 11,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.42/55,303.11 = 11,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.42x = 55,303.11 × 11,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.42x = 658,656,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,656,721.91/36,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.00

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