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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,869.64, 55,292.32 and 11,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,869.64, 55,292.32 and 11,903.80 is: 17,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,869.64 : 55,292.32 = 11,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,869.64/55,292.32 = 11,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,869.64x = 55,292.32 × 11,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,869.64x = 658,188,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,188,718.82/36,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.78

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