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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,867.88, 55,301.96 and 11,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,867.88, 55,301.96 and 11,222.48 is: 16,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,867.88 : 55,301.96 = 11,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,867.88/55,301.96 = 11,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,867.88x = 55,301.96 × 11,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,867.88x = 620,625,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,625,140.06/36,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.76

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