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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.88, 55,092.84 and 11,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.88, 55,092.84 and 11,761.93 is: 17,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.88 : 55,092.84 = 11,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.88/55,092.84 = 11,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.88x = 55,092.84 × 11,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.88x = 647,998,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,998,127.58/36,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.14

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