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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.80, 55,285.20 and 11,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.80, 55,285.20 and 11,912.40 is: 17,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.80 : 55,285.20 = 11,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.80/55,285.20 = 11,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.80x = 55,285.20 × 11,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.80x = 658,579,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,579,416.48/36,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.24

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