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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,726.03, 55,093.19 and 11,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,726.03, 55,093.19 and 11,757.33 is: 17,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,726.03 : 55,093.19 = 11,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,726.03/55,093.19 = 11,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,726.03x = 55,093.19 × 11,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,726.03x = 647,748,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,748,634.91/36,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.32

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