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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870.26, 55,293.57 and 11,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870.26, 55,293.57 and 11,904.98 is: 17,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870.26 : 55,293.57 = 11,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870.26/55,293.57 = 11,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870.26x = 55,293.57 × 11,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870.26x = 658,268,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,268,568.51/36,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.65

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