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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.19, 55,075.50 and 11,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.19, 55,075.50 and 11,758.92 is: 17,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.19 : 55,075.50 = 11,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.19/55,075.50 = 11,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.19x = 55,075.50 × 11,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.19x = 647,628,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,628,398.46/36,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.77

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