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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.37, 55,316.37 and 11,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.37, 55,316.37 and 11,917.41 is: 17,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.37 : 55,316.37 = 11,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.37/55,316.37 = 11,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.37x = 55,316.37 × 11,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.37x = 659,227,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,227,861.00/36,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.22

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